veracity
noun
[ vəˈrasɪti ]
• conformity to facts; accuracy.
• "officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story"
Similar:
truthfulness,
truth,
accuracy,
accurateness,
correctness,
exactness,
precision,
preciseness,
realism,
authenticity,
faithfulness,
fidelity,
reputability,
honesty,
sincerity,
trustworthiness,
reliability,
dependability,
scrupulousness,
ethics,
morality,
righteousness,
virtuousness,
decency,
goodness,
probity,
Origin:
early 17th century: from French véracité or medieval Latin veracitas, from verax ‘speaking truly’ (see veracious).
