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veritas

n.
C2 Proficiency ver·i·tas

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.


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.

Origin

From Latin vēritās.

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