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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The creators of ChatGPT and other chatbots strive to source their answers from reputable sources, and attempt to weight sources by their veracity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Baroness Falkner told BBC Scotland News there were "an awful lot of questions about the veracity" of the tribunal's ruling and said it was "more than likely" that it would be appealed.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 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

While Buckley and Mescal muddle through a dense script aiming for authenticity, Jupe lives it, delivering every line with a seasoned actor’s veracity.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Despite all this, and regardless of the veracity of Riefenstahl’s account of her relationship with Goebbels, the 1934 rally and Riefenstahl’s film in particular were enormous successes.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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