moment of truth

noun
UK: /ˈməʊmənt əv truːθ/
US: /ˈmoʊmənt əv truːθ/

  1. A time when you will discover if something is true or successful.

    1. This exam will be the moment of truth for all students.
    2. The moment of truth arrived as the company announced the quarterly earnings, revealing its financial standing.

  2. A point in time when a difficult decision has to be made.

    1. The job interview was the moment of truth for him.
    2. For the athlete, the final race represented the moment of truth, demanding peak performance under immense pressure.

  3. The critical moment when someone's real qualities are shown.

    1. The party showed his moment of truth, he got drunk.
    2. Her moment of truth came during the crisis, revealing her courage and leadership capabilities to everyone.

Synonyms

defining moment climax turning point showdown critical point

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "moment of truth" in English means: A time when you will discover if something is true or successful., A point in time when a difficult decision has to be made., The critical moment when someone's real qualities are shown..

The phonetic transcription of "moment of truth" is /ˈməʊmənt əv truːθ/ in British English and /ˈmoʊmənt əv truːθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "moment of truth": defining moment, climax, turning point, showdown, critical point.

Example usage of "moment of truth": "This exam will be the moment of truth for all students.". More examples on the page.