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Meaning of veracity
The quality of being truthful
Etymology of veracity
The word "veracity" originates from the Latin "veracitas," meaning "truthfulness" or "love of truth," which is derived from "verax," meaning "truthful"
Historically, the term has been used to describe the quality of being honest and truthful, particularly in speech and writing
Synonyms
accuracy
authenticity
candor
correctness
dependability
faithfulness
frankness
honesty
integrity
precision
probity
reliability
sincerity
straightforwardness
truth
truthfulness
trustworthiness
veraciousness
validity
factualness
exactness
realism
precision
fidelity
Definitions
- The quality of being truthful or accurate
- * Conformity to truth or fact
Usage Examples
- The journalist's veracity was questioned when it was discovered that she had fabricated several sources
- * The company's veracity in reporting their financial statements was praised by investors
Antonyms
dishonesty
deceit
duplicity
falsity
insincerity
mendacity
treachery
untruth
untruthfulness
dishonestness
disingenuousness
dissimulation
fabrication
falseness
guile
hypocrisy
inaccuracy
inveracity
perfidy
prevarication