veracity

«veracity» in Mova's school dictionary: true — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (veracity; uncountable; formal)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal) Truth or accuracy: whether something is true. tree →

2) (formal) The habit of telling the truth. tree →

sense in the lessons

Used in the formal exam voice, law and news: «We could not confirm the veracity of the claim.» In online safety: always check the veracity of what you read. Everyday speech says «truth» instead.

examples

• The teacher questioned the veracity of his excuse. tree →
• Check the veracity of facts before you share them online. tree →
• The judge doubted the veracity of the witness. tree →
• Scientists tested the veracity of the old story. tree →
• Nobody doubted her veracity; she never told lies. tree →
• The veracity of the report was proved by photos. tree →

note

Formal; plain word: truth. Do not confuse with «voracity» (great hunger, from voracious). Say ver-ASS-i-tee.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «veracity» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.