Antonyms for veracity


Grammar : Noun
Spell : vuh-ras-i-tee
Phonetic Transcription : vəˈræs ɪ ti


Definition of veracity

Origin :
  • 1620s, from French véracité, from Medieval Latin veracitatem (nominative veracitas) "truthfulness," from Latin verax (genitive veracis) "truthful," from verus "true" (see very).
  • noun truth
Example sentences :
  • The simplicity and veracity of the wife of Manoah appear in her address to him.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • It asks no other bond than his promise, no other evidence or attestation than his veracity.
  • Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. II » by Francis Augustus Cox
  • He was always hinting doubts of the veracity of Sindbad the Sailor.
  • Extract from : « The Uncommercial Traveller » by Charles Dickens
  • I can only vouch for its veracity by quoting the famous phrase, "If you see it in the Sun, it is so."
  • Extract from : « Concerning Cats » by Helen M. Winslow
  • I will afford the most unquestionable demonstration of the veracity of my declarations.
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • And so, they dared not offend the Arrillians by questioning the veracity of their statements.
  • Extract from : « Grove of the Unborn » by Lyn Venable
  • But they had not doubted the veracity of Laurent for an instant.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • And your father has accepted his tales without testing their veracity.
  • Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • This declaration of Mr. Garth's veracity was not conducive to amiability.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • In the desire to prove his veracity he was on his way to the door.
  • Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for veracity

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