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- [ver-i-tee]
- /ˈvɛr ɪ ti/
- /ˈver.ɪ.ti/
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- [ver-i-tee]
- /ˈvɛr ɪ ti/
Definitions of verity word
- noun plural verity the state or quality of being true; accordance with fact or reality: to question the verity of a statement. 1
- noun plural verity something that is true, as a principle, belief, idea, or statement: the eternal verities. 1
- noun verity truth 1
- countable noun verity The verities of something are all the things that are believed to be true about it. 0
- noun verity the quality or state of being true, real, or correct 0
- noun verity a true principle, statement, idea, etc; a truth or fact 0
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Origin of verity
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin vēritās, equivalent to vēr(us) true + -itās -ity
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Parts of speech for Verity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
verity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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".
verity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for verity
noun verity
- absoluteness — the quality of being absolute
- accuracy — The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details.
- concreteness — constituting an actual thing or instance; real: a concrete proof of his sincerity.
- corporeality — the state or quality of being corporeal; bodily existence
- definiteness — clearly defined or determined; not vague or general; fixed; precise; exact: a definite quantity; definite directions.
Antonyms for verity
noun verity
- fabrication — the act or process of fabricating; manufacture.
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