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ver·i·ty  (vr-t)
n. pl. ver·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being true, factual, or real.
2. Something, such as a statement, principle, or belief, that is true, especially an enduring truth: "The mind once suddenly aware of a verity for the first time immediately invents it again" (Agnes Sligh Turnbull). See Synonyms at truth.

[Middle English verite, truth, from Old French, from Latin vrits, from vrus, true; see wr-o- in Indo-European roots.]

verity [ˈvɛrɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. the quality or state of being true, real, or correct
2. a true principle, statement, idea, etc.; a truth or fact
[from Old French vérité, from Latin vēritās, from vērus true]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.verity - conformity to reality or actuality; "they debated the truth of the proposition"; "the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat"; "he was famous for the truth of his portraits"; "he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities"
actuality - the state of actually existing objectively; "a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality"
2.verity - an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth
truth - a fact that has been verified; "at last he knew the truth"; "the truth is that he didn't want to do it"

verity
noun fact, truth, reality, gospel (truth), certainty, actuality, naked truth the undeniable verities of life
Translations
verity [ˈverɪtɪ] Nverdad f
the eternal veritieslas verdades eternas
verity
n (liter)Wahrheit f


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He has my love not only because he is a poet of the most exquisite verity, but because he is a lover of men, with a faith in them such as can move mountains of ignorance, and dulness, and greed.
If I told you why I wished it you would be surprised indeed, nor can I myself understand; but, of a verity, my greatest wish to be out of this life is due to the fact that I crave the association of those very enemies I have been taught to hate.
He made believe to play, and uttered simulated growls that failed of the verity of simulation.
 
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