English vocabulary · C1
Veracity
/vɚˈæs.ə.t̬i/ · n.
Veracity is being true and honest. It helps people trust a claim when the facts can be checked and found correct.
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Example sentences
- Tests confirmed the claim's veracity.
- Doubt clouded the witness's veracity.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- ver — true (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- TRUTH — what is real (The Basic Fact)
- CANDOR — honest speech (Open & Direct)
- ACCURACY — freedom from error (Correct In Detail)
Words with the same root
ver — true
- verify — check the truth
- verdict — an official decision
- verity — a true fact
Lesson notes
Veracity is being true and honest. It helps people trust a claim when the facts can be checked and found correct.
Related: truth, candor, accuracy. Use veracity when facts need checking.
Tests confirmed the claim's veracity. Doubt clouded the witness's veracity.
From Latin. Ver- means true. True claims survive all hard checks; that is the mark of veracity.