Veracity

n.thoughtful, capableformal

Meaning 1

Commitment to telling the truth.

Reach for it when discussing the truthfulness of a person, witness, or account

The inquiry found no reason to doubt the witness's veracity.

everyday
truthfulness
when honesty in speech is the exact quality
not when Truthfulness focuses on intention and does not guarantee factual accuracy.
warm
honesty
when integrity and openness matter beyond literal statements
not when Honesty also covers fair conduct; veracity concerns the truth of an account.
formal
candor
when willingness to disclose difficult facts deserves praise
not when Candor concerns openness and tone, not whether every detail is accurate.

The degree to which a claim or representation matches reality.

Reach for it when assessing the factual accuracy of evidence, reporting, or data

Researchers checked the veracity of the map against dated aerial photographs.

everyday
correctness
when a claim simply needs to be right
not when Correctness is binary and misses degrees of evidence or truthful intent.
professional
accuracy
when closeness to measured fact is the test
not when Accuracy can arise by chance or method without proving a source's veracity.
professional
authenticity
when genuineness rather than factual detail is disputed
not when An authentic document can contain false claims.
professional
reliability
when repeated dependable performance matters
not when Reliability predicts usefulness but does not prove the truth of this particular statement.

question the veracity
The editor had to question the veracity of the anonymous quotation.
establish veracity
Timestamped records helped establish the veracity of her account.
reputation for veracity
His reputation for veracity rested on publishing corrections promptly.

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