From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishveracityve‧ra‧ci‧ty /vəˈræsəti/ noun [uncountable] formalthe fact of being true or correctSYN truthveracity ofHas anyone checked the veracity of these allegations?Examples from the Corpusveracity• This proposition has been the subject of much empiricaldebate, but at present there seems no overwhelmingconsensus as to its veracity.• There is no way in which he could emphasise the veracity of his testimonyexcept by literally asserting it.• The first is whether we tend to accept too readily the veracity and accuracy of media reports.• They relate to his stockportfolio and to the veracity of statements he made to Congress.• When the MoD was the solesource of information, the press could only speculate as to the veracity of its statements.Originveracity(1600-1700)Frenchvéracité, from Latinveracitas, from verax; → VERY2