Known and True

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Known adjective - Apprehended with certainty.

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True and known are semantically related. In some cases you can use "True" instead an adjective "Known".

Nearby Words: know, knowing

True adjective - Being exactly as appears or as claimed.

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Known and true are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Known" instead an adjective "True".

True Names are very powerful, and so an elf will be known by the last part (usually one-syllable) of his or her name to absolutely everyone except close friends, who will use the first half.

Source: Only Known by Their Nickname
Of course the debate on what makes one a ''true member'' of a particular group and just where the line is crossed over into crazy territory continues on in the calm, rational manner that such "civil discourse" is known for.

Source: Acceptable Political Targets
The Hunters are known to be Punch Clock Villains, but their true motivations are known to them alone.

Source: Blue And Orange Morality / Video Games

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