veracity
/vəˈræsətɪ/noun
mass noun
1- 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。
1.1
- 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。
词源
early 17th cent.: from French véracité or medieval Latin veracitas, from verax 'speaking truly' (see VERACIOUS).