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veracity
conformity to truth or fact; accuracy
Synonyms
- truthfulness
- honesty
- accuracy
Antonyms
- dishonesty
- falsehood
veracity in a sentence
The lawyer questioned the veracity of the witness's testimony.
Scientists ran repeated trials to establish the veracity of the surprising result.
Where it comes from
From Latin verus 'true'
Memory hook
VERA-city — a whole city named VERA where everyone tells the truth.
Word parts
- ver — truth
veracity: ver (true) + -acity (quality of)
Read it in context
- The Patient Burn Nature
- The Case She Carried Narrative
- The Fault in the Bronze Science