tes·ti·mo·ny
/ˈtɛstəˌmoʊni/ noun plural tes·ti·mo·nies
1 : something that someone says especially in a court of law while formally promising to tell the truth [
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▪ The jury heard 10 days of testimony. [
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▪ There were contradictions in her testimony. ▪ the personal/oral/written/eyewitness testimonies of survivors of the war
2 : proof or evidence that something exists or is true
: testament —
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▪ It is testimony to her courage and persistence that she worked for so long in the face of such adversity. [
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▪ The popularity of diet fads is a testimony to the fact that people want a quick fix for their health and weight problems.