veracity

Meanings

• Noun

  The quality or state of being true; the truth or fact; authenticity.

  - "The veracity of his statements was questioned."
  - "Historical records must be based on veracity to be trustworthy."

• Noun

  Sincerity or honesty in expression or conduct.

  - "His veracity was evident in his kind gestures."
  - "The veracity of a person's apology is important."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with veracity
vagabond , fabricate , innoculate

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Variants

List of all variants of veracity that leads to same result
veracities , veracity

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Forms

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veracities, veraciously

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Etymology

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From Latin veracitas, from verus 'true'.

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Trivia

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1. Veracity is a rare word that is often used in formal or literary contexts.

2. The longest word in the English language with the letter sequence 'ver' is 'unverifiable'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Truth: Veracity is closely related to the concept of truth, as it refers to the state or quality of being true.

2. Authenticity: Veracity is also related to authenticity, as it refers to the quality of being genuine and true to the original.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. … some documentary photographers supported the photographer's right to find essential rather than literal truths in any situation, while others … insisted on absolute "veracity", maintaining that for images to be true to both medium and event, situations should be found, not reenacted.

   - Naomi Rosenblum,{it}A World History of Photography{/it},1989

2. The trial began with a flurry of motions and questions challenging the judge's authority and "veracity". The defendants earlier had called the judge's authority into question when jurors were selected two weeks ago.

   - Chris Bird,{it}San Antonio Express-News{/it},23 Jan. 1996

3. What gives the book its integrity are the simplicity and "veracity" of these recipes and the small touches—bits of history, discovery and personal reflection.

   - Harvey Steiman,{it}Wine Spectator{/it},31 Mar. 1998

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Culture

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Veracity has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works dealing with truth, honesty, and authenticity. In art, veracity can be seen in realistic paintings and sculptures. In music, songs about truth and honesty often emphasize the importance of veracity.

How to Memorize "veracity"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with truth on one end and falsehood on the other. Veracity is the balance point, the ideal state where truth and falsehood are equal.

2. associate
   

   - Associate veracity with the image of a mirror, reflecting the truth as it is.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'V is for Veracity, Vital for Truth' to remember the meaning of the word.

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