veracity
Americannoun
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habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness.
He was not noted for his veracity.
- Synonyms:
- credibility, integrity, honesty
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conformity to truth or fact; accuracy.
to question the veracity of his account.
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correctness or accuracy, as of the senses or of a scientific instrument.
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something veracious; a truth.
noun
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truthfulness or honesty, esp when consistent or habitual
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precision; accuracy
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something true; a truth
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Etymology
Origin of veracity
First recorded in 1615–25; from Medieval Latin vērācitās, from Latin vērāc-, stem of vērāx “true” + -itās -ity
Explanation
The word veracity means truthfulness or accuracy. If you question the veracity of your friend's story about being invited to tea at Buckingham Palace, you wonder whether it's true. At a legal trial, witnesses must swear to the veracity of their testimony, promising that everything they say will be the truth and nothing but the truth. Veracity shares the Latin root verus, "truth," with words including verify, "confirm the truth of," and veritable, "true or real."
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Example Sentences
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If LaPorte’s findings support the veracity of the purported will, the already protracted legal battle will continue on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Ross has been entrusted to judge others’ veracity, yet her own candor is in question.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
But "at some point, the markets are going to start to question the veracity of some of his statements," he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
In 2023, Donner filed a lawsuit in a Washington, D.C., court that contended his dismissal was linked to several instances in which he challenged the veracity of the network’s coverage.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
But no one ever doubted the veracity of any story about Baba.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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