verity

[ ver-i-tee ]

/ ˈvɛr ɪ ti /

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noun, plural ver·i·ties for 2.

the state or quality of being true; accordance with fact or reality: to question the verity of a statement.

something that is true, as a principle, belief, idea, or statement: the eternal verities.

RELATED WORDS

verisimilitude, veracity, accuracy

Nearby words

Origin of verity

1325–75; Middle English < Latin vēritās, equivalent to vēr(us) true + -itās -ity

Can be confusedvérité verity

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Examples from the Web for verity

Paleoconservative Jesse Helms objected to Verity because the nominee favored increased trade with the Soviet Union.
The Republicans’ Ugly and Shameful Chuck Hagel Filibuster|John Avlon|February 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Now all this is verity, hence we call this the Story of the Grail, and it shall be henceforth known as the Grail.
Studies on the Legend of the Holy Grail|Alfred Nutt
It is, in verity, as if my senseless clay were pelted, as we heard of Evan at his first Lymport boys' school.
Evan Harrington, Complete|George Meredith
Sparkling wine, that looseneth the tongue, and displayeth the verity, hath also the quality of colouring it.
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete|George Meredith

"Got it out of the history book," said Verity, slightly mollified.
A Popular Schoolgirl|Angela Brazil
"Of a verity it is a cold night, and my coat is none of the thickest," replied Weasel with an increasing shudder.
Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2)|John P. Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for verity

verity

/ (ˈvɛrɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the quality or state of being true, real, or correct

a true principle, statement, idea, etc; a truth or fact

Word Origin for verity

C14: from Old French vérité, from Latin vēritās, from vērus true

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Word Origin and History for verity

verity

late 14c., from Anglo-French and Old French verite "truth," from Latin veritatem (nominative veritas) "truth, truthfulness," from verus "true" (see very). Modern French vérité, literally "truth," borrowed 1966 as a term for naturalism or realism in film, etc.