in vino veritas

[ in wee-noh we-ri-tahs; English in vahy-noh ver-i-tas, -tahs, vee-noh ]

Latin.
  1. in wine there is truth.

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British Dictionary definitions for in vino veritas

in vino veritas

/ Latin (ɪn ˈviːnəʊ ˈvɛrɪˌtæs) /


  1. in wine there is truth; people speak the truth when they are drunk

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Cultural definitions for in vino veritas

in vino veritas

[ (in vee-noh ver-ee-tahs) ]


A Latin phrase suggesting that people are more likely to say what they really feel under the influence of alcohol. It means, “There is truth in wine.”

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