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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Do they take a defensive posture or question the veracity of the survivors’ accounts?
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
Some X users turned to the platform's AI chatbot Grok to confirm the video's veracity.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
The White House hasn’t disputed the veracity of the report of the leaked call, and has defended Witkoff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
The assertions in Epstein’s emails about Trump’s involvement or awareness of Epstein’s illicit acts have not been corroborated and the White House has denied the veracity of those accounts.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025
But no one ever doubted the veracity of any story about Baba.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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