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veracious

[ vuh-rey-shuhs ]
/ vəˈreɪ ʃəs /
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adjective

habitually speaking the truth; truthful; honest: a veracious witness.
characterized by truthfulness; true, accurate, or honest in content: a veracious statement; a veracious account.

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Origin of veracious

First recorded in 1670–80; veraci(ty) + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM veracious

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH veracious

veracious vociferous voracious

Words nearby veracious

venus's-hair, venusberg, venusian, ver., vera, veracious, veracity, veracruz, veranda, verandaed, verapamil
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Words related to veracious

accurate, credible, dependable, direct, ethical, factual, faithful, frank, genuine, honest, just, kosher, open, reliable, right, righteous, straightforward, strict, true-blue, trustworthy

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British Dictionary definitions for veracious

veracious
/ (vɛˈreɪʃəs) /

adjective

habitually truthful or honest
accurate; precise

Derived forms of veracious

veraciously, adverbveraciousness, noun

Word Origin for veracious

C17: from Latin vērax, from vērus true
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