veracity
noun
ve·rac·i·ty
və-ˈra-sə-tē 
plural veracities
1
: conformity with truth or fact : accuracy
2
: devotion to the truth : truthfulness
3
: power of conveying or perceiving truth
4
: something true
makes lies sound like veracities
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Veracity has been a part of English since the early 17th century, and we can honestly tell you that it derives from the Latin adjective vērāx ("truthful"), which in turn comes from the earlier vērus ("true"). Vērus also gives us verity ("the quality of being true"), verify ("to establish the truth of"), and verisimilitude ("the appearance of truth"), among other words. In addition, vērāx is the root of the word veraciousness, a somewhat rarer synonym and cousin of veracity.
Examples of veracity in a Sentence
What gives the book its integrity are the simplicity and veracity of these recipes and the small touches—bits of history, discovery and personal reflection.
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Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, 31 Mar. 1998
The trial began with a flurry of motions and questions challenging the judge's authority and veracity. The defendants earlier had called the judge's authority into question when jurors were selected two weeks ago.
—Chris Bird, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Jan. 1996
… some documentary photographers supported the photographer's right to find essential rather than literal truths in any situation, while others … insisted on absolute veracity, maintaining that for images to be true to both medium and event, situations should be found, not reenacted.
—Naomi Rosenblum, A World History of Photography, 1989
We questioned the veracity of his statements.
The jury did not doubt the veracity of the witness.
Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, 31 Mar. 1998
The trial began with a flurry of motions and questions challenging the judge's authority and veracity. The defendants earlier had called the judge's authority into question when jurors were selected two weeks ago.
—Chris Bird, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Jan. 1996
… some documentary photographers supported the photographer's right to find essential rather than literal truths in any situation, while others … insisted on absolute veracity, maintaining that for images to be true to both medium and event, situations should be found, not reenacted.
—Naomi Rosenblum, A World History of Photography, 1989
We questioned the veracity of his statements.
The jury did not doubt the veracity of the witness.
Recent Examples on the Web
South Korea's military had previously refused to comment on the veracity of the North's claims.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Then was not a question of the veracity of her claims.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
Even aside from the veracity of the scene, its placement in the episode just feels off, veering close to framing the assault as an origin story for Aaron’s queerness.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline The Guardian newspaper reports that when concerns were raised about the veracity of the stories, The JC began an investigation into both the stories, including one claiming Hamas leader Yayha Sinwar could flee Gaza with hostages through a tunnel – and Perry’s own resume.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Then was not a question of the veracity of her claims.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
Even aside from the veracity of the scene, its placement in the episode just feels off, veering close to framing the assault as an origin story for Aaron’s queerness.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline The Guardian newspaper reports that when concerns were raised about the veracity of the stories, The JC began an investigation into both the stories, including one claiming Hamas leader Yayha Sinwar could flee Gaza with hostages through a tunnel – and Perry’s own resume.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Veracity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veracity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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veracity
noun
ve·rac·i·ty
və-ˈras-ət-ē
plural veracities
1
: devotion to the truth : truthfulness
questioned the veracity of the witness
2
: agreement with truth or fact
described it with veracity
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