veracity

[ vuh-ras-i-tee ]
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noun,plural ve·rac·i·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.

  1. correctness or accuracy, as of the senses or of a scientific instrument.

  2. something veracious; a truth.

Origin of veracity

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First recorded in 1615–25; from Medieval Latin vērācitās, from Latin vērāc-, stem of vērāx “true” + -itās -ity

Other words for veracity

Other words from veracity

  • non·ve·rac·i·ty, noun, plural non·ve·rac·i·ties.

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British Dictionary definitions for veracity

veracity

/ (vɛˈræsɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. truthfulness or honesty, esp when consistent or habitual

  2. precision; accuracy

  1. something true; a truth

Origin of veracity

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C17: from Medieval Latin vērācitās, from Latin vērax; see veracious

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