veracity
veracity
[vəˈrasɪti]
noun
[vəˈrasɪti]
noun
- [mass noun]conformity to facts; accuracy
真实；准确
officials expressed doubts concerning the veracity of the story.
官员们对这一说法的真实性表示怀疑。
■habitual truthfulness
诚实
voters should be concerned about his veracity and character.
选民有理由关注他的诚信和品行。
- early 17th cent.: from French véracité or medieval Latin veracitas, from verax 'speaking truly' (see veracious)
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