[Idiom] RING TRUE. - The Reliability of Information and Feelings Explored
Ring true.
Seems accurate.
Something that "rings true" sounds or feels believable and trustworthy. This iddften used when something confirms one's thoughts or feelings as accurate, usually after a validation of facts or opinions.
Example Sentences
His story didn't ring true to me.
I didn't find his story believable.
The explanation just didn’t ring true.
The explanation didn't seem credible.
Although he tried to sound sincere, his apology didn't ring true to the audience.
Despite his effort to sound sincere, the audience didn't believe his apology.