Veracity Definition
və-răsĭ-tē
veracities
noun
veracities
Habitual truthfulness; honesty.
Webster's New World
Accordance with truth; accuracy of statement.
Webster's New World
Accuracy or precision, as of perception.
Webster's New World
That which is true; truth.
Webster's New World
An established or verified fact, principle, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- mendacity
- dishonesty
- fallacy
- insincerity
- falsity
- fallacy. See syn. study at truth.truth
- inaccuracy
- error
- falsehood
Other Word Forms of Veracity
Noun
Singular:
veracity
Plural:
veracitiesOrigin of Veracity
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From Old French veracitie, from Medieval Latin vÄ“rācitās (“truthfulness"), from Latin vÄ“rāx (“truthful, speaking truth"), from vÄ“rus (“true, real"); see very.
From Wiktionary
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Medieval Latin vērācitās from Latin vērāx vērāc- true veracious
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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