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veracity

nounHigh-frequency wordMore V words

conformity to truth; habitual truthfulness

Word origin: From Latin verus, true.

In a sentence

Veracity in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing veracity in a sentence.

Investigators questioned the veracity of the witness's testimony.

The committee questioned the veracity of the testimony after it conflicted with the documented timeline.

Synonyms
truthfulnessaccuracyhonestycandor
Antonyms
falsehooddishonesty
Usage & nuance

Using “veracity” well

Veracity means conformity to truth or habitual truthfulness, describing statements or people. Do not confuse it with voracity, which means a ravenous appetite.

Keep going

More GRE words starting with V

vacillate

to waver indecisively between options or opinions

vacillation

the inability to decide between different courses of action; wavering

vacuity

total absence of thought, ideas, or substance

vacuous

empty of meaning, substance, or intelligence

vagabond

a person who roams from place to place with no fixed home

vagary

an unpredictable or capricious change or notion

vagrant

a person who wanders without a settled home or work

vainglorious

excessively boastful and vain about one's achievements

Common questions

Questions about “veracity”

Veracity (noun) means conformity to truth; habitual truthfulness
Here is veracity used in an example sentence: "Investigators questioned the veracity of the witness's testimony." Another example: "The committee questioned the veracity of the testimony after it conflicted with the documented timeline."
Common synonyms for veracity include truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, candor.
Antonyms of veracity include falsehood, dishonesty.
Clusters with truthfulness, accuracy, and candor in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms falsehood and dishonesty mark the opposite, and voracity is a deceptive near-homophone.
Yes. Veracity is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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