Veridical
adj.thoughtful, capableformal
What it means
Truthful, accurate, and corresponding with reality.
Reach for it when describing a representation or perception that corresponds to reality
The archive preserved a veridical account of the negotiations.
Choose between these
6- everyday
reality-based
plain contrast with fantasy or distortion is needed
not when The phrase is clumsy for technical philosophy.
- everyday
a person or statement avoids deception
not when Truthful intent can accompany mistaken perception.
- warm
genuine origin or expression matters
not when Authenticity is not the same as factual correspondence.
- professional
details agree closely with evidence
not when Accuracy can apply to estimates without claiming reality itself.
- professional
claims are grounded in established facts
not when Factual writing may omit relevant context.
- literary
a rendering preserves its subject
not when Faithfulness tolerates selective interpretation.
Said against
3- illusory
- false
- distorted
It naturally appears in
3- veridical perception
The experiment separated veridical perception from confident guessing.
- veridical account
A veridical account included the witness's uncertainty.
- veridical representation
Scale marks kept the map's distance representation veridical.