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ve·rac·i·ty  (v-rs-t)
n. pl. ve·rac·i·ties
1. Adherence to the truth; truthfulness. See Synonyms at truth.
2. Conformity to fact or truth; accuracy or precision: a report of doubtful veracity.
3. Something that is true.
[Medieval Latin vrcits, from Latin vrx, vrc-, true; see veracious.]
veracity [vɛˈræsɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. truthfulness or honesty, esp when consistent or habitual
2. precision; accuracy
3. something true; a truth
[from Medieval Latin vērācitās, from Latin vērax; see veracious]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.veracity - unwillingness to tell lies
truthfulness - the quality of being truthful
mendacity - the tendency to be untruthful
veracity
noun
1. accuracy, truth, credibility, precision, exactitude We have total confidence in the veracity of our research.
2. truthfulness, integrity, honesty, candour, frankness, probity, rectitude, trustworthiness, uprightness He was shocked to find his veracity being questioned.
Translations
veracity [vəˈræsɪtɪ] N (frm) → veracidad f
veracity [vəˈræsəti] n → véracité f
veracity
n (of person) → Ehrlichkeit f, → Aufrichtigkeit f; (of report, evidence) → Wahrheit f, → Richtigkeit f
veracity [vəˈræsɪtɪ] n (frm) → veridicità
veracity [vəˈræsɪtɪ] n (frm) → veridicità


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In his account of the mission, where his veracity is most to be suspected, he neither exaggerates overmuch the merits of the Jesuits, if we consider the partial regard paid by the Portuguese to their countrymen, by the Jesuits to their society, and by the Papists to their church, nor aggravates the vices of the Abyssins; but if the reader will not be satisfied with a Popish account of a Popish mission, he may have recourse to the history of the church of Abyssinia, written by Dr.
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As public interest was in question, and transatlantic communications suffered, their veracity could not be doubted.
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Bingley's regard; and yet, it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.
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