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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
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Words related to veracious

accurate, credible, dependable, direct, ethical, factual, faithful, frank, genuine, honest, just, kosher, legit, on the level, on the line, on the up and up, open, reliable, right, righteous

How to use veracious in a sentence

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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