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Definitions

veracity

[vuh-ras-i-tee] / vəˈræs ɪ ti /
NOUN
truth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accuracy authenticity credibility fairness genuineness honesty impartiality integrity probity rectitude rightness sincerity trustworthiness truthfulness
STRONG
actuality candor correctness exactitude exactness fact fidelity frankness gospel honor openness precision reality trueness truism uprightness verisimilitude verity word
WEAK
honest-to-god truth like it is real McCoy straight stuff
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deceit dishonesty falsehood lying unfairness
STRONG
falseness hypothesis imprecision inaccuracy inexactness infidelity theory
WEAK
falsity

Example Sentences

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Being bold with predictions is fine, but so is being skeptical of their veracity.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Some X users turned to the platform's AI chatbot Grok to confirm the video's veracity.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The White House hasn’t disputed the veracity of the report of the leaked call, and has defended Witkoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

The assertions in Epstein’s emails about Trump’s involvement or awareness of Epstein’s illicit acts have not been corroborated and the White House has denied the veracity of those accounts.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

The veracity of their words was another matter, but at least they believed them.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.