veracity
habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.
conformity to truth or fact; accuracy: to question the veracity of his account.
correctness or accuracy, as of the senses or of a scientific instrument.
something veracious; a truth.
Origin of veracity
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- non·ve·rac·i·ty, noun, plural non·ve·rac·i·ties.
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How to use veracity in a sentence
To test the veracity of a fact, check whether experts agree on it.
Because of this ongoing narrative construction, we are often confident about the veracity of blurred memories and allow them to form the basis of our core beliefs about ourselves.
That drastic action is necessary given that the social media giant is used to spread mass election disinformation, particularly around the veracity of mail ballots, which could cause chaos in November.
Last week, Tom Shepard, Bry’s campaign consultant, had stood by the campaign’s messaging regardless of the veracity of the NBC 7 report.
Politics Report: Forged Footnote 15 | Scott Lewis and Andrew Keatts | September 12, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoPolls we suspect are fake will also not be included until we conduct a thorough investigation and can confirm their veracity.
Polls Policy And FAQs | Dhrumil Mehta (dhrumil.mehta@fivethirtyeight.com) | July 17, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
At every turn, their veracity has been cast into doubt by the scientific community.
Accordingly, it tends to face less criticism on the basis of veracity and more on its moral implications.
Vancouver's 'Disappearing Palestine' Transit Ads Revisited | Mira Sucharov | September 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTApple co-founder Steven Wozniak has repeatedly disputed its veracity.
Shapiro has another post today deriding Friedman, and not addressing the veracity of the "Friends of Hamas" claim.
The Royalist's sources have maintained all along that the Mollie/Harry hook up was of dubious veracity, but still: Booo.
Never question the veracity of any statement made in general conversation.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyIf a statement appears monstrous, but you do not know that it is false, listen, but do not question its veracity.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyNo newspaper in the kingdom carried more weight, no journal had a greater reputation for veracity.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteIt was told to me by a gentleman high in the government service—a man of unimpeachable veracity.
In Africa | John T. McCutcheonAs we have previously shown, however, the veracity of the enteronol advertising matter is by no means unimpeachable.
British Dictionary definitions for veracity
/ (vɛˈræsɪtɪ) /
truthfulness or honesty, esp when consistent or habitual
precision; accuracy
something true; a truth
Origin of veracity
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