Does the statement "I thought it to be true." always mean that what I thought was not true although I thought it to be true?

Answer 1

No, the statement "I thought it to be true" does not always mean that what was thought to be true was not true. It simply means that the person had a belief or understanding that they held to be true. The accuracy of that belief or understanding cannot be determined solely by the statement itself. In some cases, the belief may be accurate or close to the truth, while in other cases it may indeed be inaccurate. The statement is neutral in regard to the truth value of the belief itself, and it requires further context to determine its accuracy.

Answer 2

Hello Abhishek,

Yes, you are correct. The phrase "I thought it to be true" does mean that something/an idea is in fact not true, even though one originally believed it to be true.

"I thought it to be true" can also mean that something/an idea is half-true.