Word a Day
veracity
What does veracity mean?
veracity (noun): the quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use veracity in a sentence?
- I doubt the veracity of his story. (Tatoeba sentence #5093351 by AlanF_US, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce veracity?
/vəˈɹæsɪti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does veracity come from?
From Middle French véracité, from Old French veracitie.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “veracity” mean?
a man who is a leader in national or international affairs
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a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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one who has recently come to a community; a recent arrival
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the quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness
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