verity
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ver·i·ty
noun \ˈver-ə-tē\ plural ver·i·ties
Definition of VERITY
1
: the quality or state of being true or real
2
: something (as a statement) that is true; especially : a fundamental and inevitably true value <such eternal verities as honor, love, and patriotism>
3
: the quality or state of being truthful or honest <the king-becoming graces, as justice, verity — Shakespeare>
See Examples of VERITY
- <the local tourist bureau is less concerned with the verity of the legend than the fact that it attracts visitors to the area>
- <no one is questioning your verity—just your memory of events that happened long ago>
Origin of VERITY
Middle English verite, from Anglo-French verité, from Latin veritat-, veritas, from verus true
First Known Use: 14th century
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