inveracity

noun

in·​veracity
¦in+
1
: lack of truth : falseness
forced to recognize its inadequacy, its palpable inveracityG. J. Becker
2
: an intentional falsehood : lie
the bogus anecdotes of his conversation were not, I am convinced, plain inveracities, but things which he had imaginedChristopher Hollis

Word History

Etymology

in- entry 1 + veracity

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“Inveracity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inveracity. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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