Word a Day
verity
What does verity mean?
verity (noun): a true statement; an established doctrine.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce verity?
/ˈvɛɹəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does verity come from?
From Middle English verite, from Anglo-Norman verité or Middle French verité, from Old French verité, from Latin vēritās, from the adjective vērus (“true”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of verity?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “verity”?
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What does “verity” mean?
a true statement; an established doctrine
Right! That's what “verity” means.
the power to withstand hardship or stress
Not quite: that's what endurance means.
an event that results in a transformation
Not quite: that's what conversion means.
a public square with room for pedestrians
Not quite: that's what plaza means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “verity”?
essay
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truth
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usage
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fever
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