Definition of VERACITY

veracity

Meanings

Plural: veracities

Noun

  • unwillingness to tell lies
  • The quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness.
  • Something that is true; a truthful statement; a truth.
  • Agreement with the facts; accordance with the truth; accuracy or precision.
  • Act of being exact and accurate.
  • Correctness and carefulness in one's plan of action.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French véracité, from Old French veracitie, from Medieval Latin vērācitās (“truthfulness”), from Latin vērāx (“truthful, speaking truth”), from vērus (“true, real”). See very.

Scrabble Score: 16

veracity is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
veracity is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
veracity is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

veracity is a valid Words With Friends word