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To admit or accept the truth, especially after denying or ignoring it.
The company acknowledged the truth about the safety issues after the scandal broke.
The company admitted the truth about the safety problems once the scandal became public.
She couldn't acknowledge the truth about her feelings for him.
She was unable to admit her true feelings for him.
This phrase is often used when someone has been avoiding or denying the truth for a long time.
This phrase is often used when someone has been avoiding or denying the truth for a long time.
This phrase can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is often more common in formal or serious discussions.
The phrase combines 'acknowledge' (from Old English 'onclācnian', meaning to recognize) and 'the truth' (from Old English 'trīewþ', meaning reality or fact).
This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, often when someone has been avoiding or denying the truth for a long time.