veracity

/vəˈræsəti/ (bre, ipa) · [vɚˈæsɪti] /vəˈræsəti/ (ame, ipa) · [vɚˈæsɪti] /və-ˈra-sə-tē How to pronounce veracity (audio)/ (ame, mw)

veracity — noun

1. how true, honest, and accurate a statement, account, or person is — the quality

1.名詞C1
釋義

how true, honest, and accurate a statement, account, or person is — the quality that makes something worth believing or trusting.

例句

The journalist checked the veracity of Rania's story before publishing it.

check + the veracity of + [story/claim]

After the video appeared, the veracity of Apinya's statement was proven in court.

passive: the veracity of [noun] was proven

同義詞
  • truthfulness

    Everyday equivalent; 'veracity' is noticeably more formal.

  • honesty

    Focuses on personal character and integrity, whereas 'veracity' emphasises factual accuracy.

  • accuracy

    Refers to precision or correctness of details, not moral truthfulness.

  • authenticity

    Describes whether something is genuine or original, not whether its claims are true.

反義詞
  • falsehood

    Direct opposite — a false statement or the quality of being untrue.

  • dishonesty

    Opposite in terms of personal character and intent to deceive.

文法句型

the veracity of + noun phrase

doubt/question/check/confirm + the veracity of

用法筆記

In everyday conversation, speakers usually prefer 'truthfulness' or 'honesty'. 'Veracity' is reserved for formal writing, journalism, law, and academic contexts.

常見錯誤

❌The veracity of the study was honest.
✅The study's veracity was confirmed by independent researchers.
💡'veracity' is a quality of truthfulness, not a synonym for 'honest' describing a person.
❌I trust his veracity. He is a very veracity person.
✅I trust his veracity. He is a very truthful person.
💡'veracity' is a noun; there is no adjective form 'veracity'.