Meaning & use
veracity
The quality of being truthful, accurate, and consistent with the facts.
See it in a sentence
Journalists must check the veracity of a claim before publishing it.
The lawyer questioned the veracity of the witness's entire account.
A note on using this word
Veracity is a formal word, often used to describe the reliability of statements or evidence rather than a person's general honesty.
Words with a similar meaning
truthfulnessaccuracy
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Words with an opposite meaning
dishonestyfalsehood
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