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veracity

ve·rac·i·ty [ və rássətee ] (plural ve·rac·i·ties)

noun

Definition:

1. truth: the truth, accuracy, or precision of something

They questioned the veracity of our claims.

2. truthfulness: the truthfulness or honesty of somebody

3. true statement: a truth or true statement

[Early 17th century. Directly or via French< medieval Latin veracitas< Latin verax "truthful" < verus "true"]

ve·ra·cious [ və ráyshəss ] adjective

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