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ɪnoun, plural -ties for 4.
1.
habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.
2.
conformity to truth or fact; accuracy: to question the veracity of his account.
3.
correctness or accuracy, as of the senses or of a scientific instrument.
4.
something veracious; a truth.
Origin:
1615–25; < Medieval Latin vērācitās, equivalent to Latin vērāc- (stem of vērāx) true + -itās- -ity
1615–25; < Medieval Latin vērācitās, equivalent to Latin vērāc- (stem of vērāx) true + -itās- -ity
Related forms
non·ve·rac·i·ty, noun, plural -ties.
Synonyms
1. honesty, integrity, credibility.
1. honesty, integrity, credibility.
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Word Origin & History
veracity
1623, from Fr. véracité, from M.L. veracitatem (nom. veracitas) "truthfulness," from L. verax (gen. veracis) "truthful," from verus "true" (see very).
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