verity

noun

ver·​i·​ty ˈver-ə-tē 

plural verities

1

: the quality or state of being true or real

2

: something (such 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

—William Shakespeare

Synonyms

• truth
• accuracy
• authenticity

Examples of verity in a Sentence

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

Word History

Etymology

Middle English verite, borrowed from Anglo-French verité, borrowed from Latin vēritāt-, vēritās, from vērus "true" + -itāt-, -itās -ity — more at very entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for verity

• charity
• clarity
• parity
• rarity
• alterity
• asperity
• austerity
• celerity
• dexterity
• disparity
• hilarity
• molarity

Kids Definition

verity

noun

ver·​i·​ty ˈver-ət-ē 

plural verities

1

: the quality or state of being true or real

2

: something (as a statement) that is true : fact

3

: the quality or state of being truthful or honest : veracity