Word
veritas
Phoneticsver·i·tas
Definition
n. the quality of being true or the state of being in agreement with facts. It is a Latin word that people often use in formal or academic settings to talk about truth.
n. the state of being true or the quality of being in accordance with fact or reality. Often used in academic or philosophical contexts to denote the pursuit of objective truth.
Examples
“The university motto is 'Veritas' to show their commitment to truth.”
“The philosopher argued that the pursuit of veritas is the highest goal of human knowledge.”
“In the digital age, the concept of veritas has become increasingly complex as the line between fact and fabrication is often blurred by algorithmic curation.”
Examples
simple
“The university motto is 'Veritas' to show their commitment to truth.”
contextual
“The philosopher argued that the pursuit of veritas is the highest goal of human knowledge.”
complex
“In the digital age, the concept of veritas has become increasingly complex as the line between fact and fabrication is often blurred by algorithmic curation.”
Etymology
From Latin vēritās.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.