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# veracity

noun (veracity; uncountable; formal)

«veracity» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) Truth or accuracy: whether something is true. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veracity/#m1)
2. (formal) The habit of telling the truth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veracity/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in the formal exam voice, law and news: «We could not confirm the veracity of the claim.» In online safety: always check the veracity of what you read. Everyday speech says «truth» instead.

### Examples

- The teacher questioned the veracity of his excuse. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veracity/#x1)
- Check the veracity of facts before you share them online. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veracity/#x2)
- The judge doubted the veracity of the witness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veracity/#x3)
- Scientists tested the veracity of the old story. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veracity/#x4)
- Nobody doubted her veracity; she never told lies. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veracity/#x5)
- The veracity of the report was proved by photos. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veracity/#x6)

### Note

Formal; plain word: truth. Do not confuse with «voracity» (great hunger, from voracious). Say ver-ASS-i-tee.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «veracity» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veracity/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«veracity» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/veracity.html) on Mova free.