veracity
Americannoun
plural
veracities-
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
Other Word Forms
- nonveracity noun
Etymology
Origin of veracity
First recorded in 1615–25; from Medieval Latin vērācitās, from Latin vērāc-, stem of vērāx “true” + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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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
DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in an emailed statement that the agency “cannot verify the veracity of the data” that ProPublica analyzed.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
After years of silence, Gimlin later emerged as a hero to the Bigfoot community, testifying to the film’s veracity at gatherings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Baroness Falkner told BBC Scotland News there were "an awful lot of questions about the veracity" of the tribunal's ruling and said it was "more than likely" that it would be appealed.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
But no one ever doubted the veracity of any story about Baba.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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