veracity

IPA/vəˈræsəti/
KK[vɚˈæsɪti]IPA/vəˈræsəti/

veracity — 名詞

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

1.名詞C1
釋義

真實性

陳述或資訊的真實可靠程度

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.

那名記者在刊登前先確認了 Rania 所述故事的真實性。

check + the veracity of + [story/claim]

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

影片證據出現後，Apinya 陳述的真實性在法庭上獲得證實。

passive: the veracity of [noun] was proven

常見搭配
  • doubt the veracity of
  • question the veracity of
  • check the veracity of
  • confirm the veracity of
  • prove the veracity of
  • the veracity of a claim/statement/report/testimony/account
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'.

同根字

  • veracious
    形容詞C2
  • veraciously
    副詞C2

常見搭配

常用片語

  • doubt the veracity of
  • question the veracity of
  • check the veracity of
  • confirm the veracity of
  • prove the veracity of
  • the veracity of a claim / statement / report / testimony / account