truthful inquiry
[TROOTH-ful IN-kwuh-ree]
noun phrasepl: truthful inquiries
investigação honesta
1. A sincere and honest attempt to seek information or clarification about something, conducted with genuine intent to understand the truth
The journalist conducted a truthful inquiry into the company's financial practices.
O jornalista conduziu uma investigação honesta sobre as práticas financeiras da empresa.
2. A question or series of questions asked with the genuine desire to obtain accurate information rather than to deceive or manipulate
His truthful inquiry about the accident helped clarify what really happened.
Sua pergunta honesta sobre o acidente ajudou a esclarecer o que realmente aconteceu.
3. An examination or investigation conducted with integrity and transparency
A truthful inquiry requires asking difficult questions and accepting uncomfortable answers.
Uma investigação honesta requer fazer perguntas difíceis e aceitar respostas desconfortáveis.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, truthful inquiry is valued in journalism, academia, and legal proceedings. In Brazil, there is cultural emphasis on 'jogo de cintura' (flexibility), but truthful inquiry represents a counter-value emphasizing directness and authenticity. In the USA, the concept aligns with journalistic integrity and the Socratic method of education.
NYC Slang
real talk investigation
Related Idioms & Phrases
seeking the truth
getting to the bottom of something
asking the hard questions
laying the cards on the table
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