VERACITY


Meaning of VERACITY in English

/veuh ras"i tee/ , n. , pl. veracities for 4.

1. habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness: He was not noted for his veracity.

2. conformity to truth or fact; accuracy: to question the veracity of his account.

3. correctness or accuracy, as of the senses or of a scientific instrument.

4. something veracious; a truth.

[ 1615-25; veracitas, equiv. to L verac- (s. of verax ) true + -itas- -ITY ]

Syn. 1. honesty, integrity, credibility.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .