veracity

/ve'reiʃəsnis/ Cách viết khác : (veracity) /ve'ræsiti/

Thân thiện

She questioned the veracity of his story with a skeptical look.

Definition

Noun: 1. Conformity to truth or fact; accuracy: The quality or state of being truthful and accurate. 2. Habitual observance of truth; truthfulness: The quality of being honest and not prone to lying.

Examples of Usage

• The historian is known for the veracity of her accounts.
• We must question the veracity of his claims until we see evidence.
• Her personal veracity is beyond doubt; she is known to be scrupulously honest.

Advanced Usage

• "To test/verify the veracity of something": To check if something is true or accurate.
  • Scientists conducted experiments to test the veracity of the new theory.
• "To vouch for someone's veracity": To confirm or guarantee that someone is truthful.
  • I can personally vouch for his veracity; he has never lied to me.

Variants and Related Words

• Veracious (adj): Habitually speaking the truth; truthful.
  • He is a veracious witness.
• Verifiable (adj): Able to be checked or demonstrated to be true, accurate, or justified.
  • The statement is not verifiable.

Synonyms

• Truthfulness
• Honesty
• Accuracy
• Credibility
• Integrity (in the context of honesty)

Antonyms

• Mendacity
• Deceitfulness
• Falsity
• Dishonesty
• Inaccuracy

Học thuật

Noun

1. unwillingness to tell lies