Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

talk truth to power

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.80 in modern English

Syllables: talk truth -to pow-er
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of speak truth to power.

Example Sentences

"The idea that Western media is run by fair-minded people who are independent, driven only by a desire to talk truth to power, is a mirage."

Inflected Forms

talks truth to power (present, singular) talking truth to power (participle, present) talked truth to power (participle, past) talked truth to power (past)

Questions

What does talk truth to power mean?: Alternative form of speak truth to power.

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