vérité

noun

vé·​ri·​té ˌver-ə-ˈtā How to pronounce vérité (audio)
: the art or technique of filming something (such as a movie) so as to convey candid realism

Word History

Etymology

after cinema verité

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vérité was in 1966

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“Vérité.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/v%C3%A9rit%C3%A9. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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