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veracity
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veracity
(noun)
veracity
/və
ˈ
ræsəti/
noun
veracity
/və
ˈ
ræsəti/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of VERACITY
[
noncount
]
formal
1
:
truth or accuracy
We questioned the
veracity
of his statements.
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2
:
the quality of being truthful or honest
The jury did not doubt the
veracity
of the witness.
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