Veracity

/vəˈræs.ɪ.ti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Truthfulness or accuracy.

The veracity of the witness's statement was confirmed by the video evidence.

Conformity to facts; accuracy.

We must check the veracity of the report before publishing it.

The quality of being truthful or honest.

Her veracity in all matters made her a trusted leader in the community.

The extent to which something is true or factual.

The scientist questioned the veracity of the data presented in the study.

The state or quality of being true; truth.

Veracity is essential in journalism; it is the cornerstone of ethical reporting.

From Latin 'veracitas', from 'verax' meaning truthful.

speaking with veracity

to speak truthfully and accurately.

verify the veracity

to check the truthfulness or accuracy of something.

veracious

habitually speaking the truth.

verity

the state or quality of being true; a true principle or belief.

Keeping it real.

When he told the story, he was really keeping it veracity.

Straight up.

She told her friends to be veracity about their feelings.