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veracious

/vɛ.ˈɹeɪ.ʃəs/

Meanings
  • adjective

    honest and trustworthy

    - "The veracious witness told the truth about the incident."
    - "A veracious person can be relied upon to keep their promises."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with veracious
pernicious , precious , obnoxious
Variants
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veracious , veraciously , veraciousness , veraciousnesses
Forms
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veraciously, veraciousness


Etymology
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derived from the Latin word 'verax' meaning 'true' or 'real'


Trivia
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  1. The word 'veracious' is often used in legal contexts to describe witnesses or documents that are trustworthy and reliable.

  2. The term 'veracious' is also used in biology to describe organisms that feed on other organisms and are an essential part of the food chain.


Related Concepts
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  1. truthfulness: The quality of being truthful and honest is closely related to the concept of veracity.

  2. authenticity: Veracity is also related to the concept of authenticity, which refers to the quality of being genuine and true to the original.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'veracious' is often used to describe trustworthy narrators or characters. In art, it can refer to a painting or image that accurately represents reality.

How to Memorize "veracious"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a scale with 'veracious' on one side and 'dishonest' on the other. Veracious represents truth and honesty, while dishonest represents lies and deceit.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'veracious' with the image of a trustworthy friend or a reliable source of information.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'veracious' starts with the same letter as 'verity', which means 'truth'.


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