Word
veracity
Phoneticsve·rac·i·ty, stress on the second syllable
US/vɝˈæsɪti/
UK/vəɹˈæsɪti/
Definition
n. the quality of being true or honest. You use this to describe how much you can trust someone's words or a piece of information.
n. the quality of being true, accurate, or honest. Often used in formal or legal contexts to describe the reliability of a statement or evidence.
Examples
“The witness's veracity was questioned by the lawyers.”
“The journalist spent months verifying the veracity of the documents before publishing the story.”
“The historian's reputation for veracity was built on decades of meticulous research and a refusal to publish anything without a solid source.”
Examples
simple
“The witness's veracity was questioned by the lawyers.”
contextual
“The journalist spent months verifying the veracity of the documents before publishing the story.”
complex
“The historian's reputation for veracity was built on decades of meticulous research and a refusal to publish anything without a solid source.”
Real-World Examples
“Newsom’s package comes after Trump repeatedly cast doubt on the veracity of the state’s 2026 primaries, saying without evidence that its slow counting process was an attempt to rig the outcome.” “In this new show – which shares that play’s mix of emotional veracity, easy humour and social purpose – the cast once more dip in and out of the story to guide us along.” 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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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