alethophilia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλήθεια (alḗtheia) +‎ -philia.

Noun

alethophilia (uncountable)

  1. (psychology, rare) A liking or love of the truth; a willingness to come to terms with truth or facts.
    Antonym: alethophobia
    • 2020 September 22, Shaw Swadenroth, “Alethophilia”, in Substack‎:
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