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- [vuh-ras-i-tee]
- /vəˈræs ɪ ti/
- /vəˈræs.ɪ.ti/
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- [vuh-ras-i-tee]
- /vəˈræs ɪ ti/
Definitions of veracity word
- noun plural veracity habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity. 1
- noun plural veracity conformity to truth or fact; accuracy: to question the veracity of his account. 1
- noun plural veracity correctness or accuracy, as of the senses or of a scientific instrument. 1
- noun plural veracity something veracious; a truth. 1
- noun veracity truth 1
- uncountable noun veracity Veracity is the quality of being true or the habit of telling the truth. 0
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Origin of veracity
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Medieval Latin vērācitās, equivalent to Latin vērāc- (stem of vērāx) true + -itās- -ity
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Parts of speech for Veracity
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
veracity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
veracity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for veracity
noun veracity
- accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
- bluntness — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
- candor — Candor is the quality of speaking honestly and openly about things.
- definiteness — clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.
- definitiveness — most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson.
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