n. pl. ve·rac·i·ties
1. Adherence to the truth; truthfulness. See Synonyms at truth.
2. Conformity to fact or truth; accuracy or precision: a report of doubtful veracity.
3. Something that is true.
[Medieval Latin v
r
cits, from Latin vrx, vrc-, true; see veracious.]
rcits, from Latin vrx, vrc-, true; see veracious.]The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
In Context:
As public interest was in question, and transatlantic communications suffered, their veracity could not be doubted.20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules
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