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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But "at some point, the markets are going to start to question the veracity of some of his statements," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Kearney questioned “the veracity of Director Hsiao’s sworn statements” and noted that DOJ lawyers agreed with him that “false statements may be subject to a perjury investigation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

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

But no one ever doubted the veracity of any story about Baba.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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