Verity
noun
The state of being true or real.
His story has a ring of verity to it.
Often appears as...
- ring of verity
- core of verity
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Formal
noun
A true fact or principle.
The fundamental verity of that theory is being questioned.
Often appears as...
- fundamental verity
- basic verity
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Academic
noun
The state of being true or real.
His story has a ring of verity to it.
Often appears as...
- ring of verity
- core of verity
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A true fact or principle.
The fundamental verity of that theory is being questioned.
Often appears as...
- fundamental verity
- basic verity
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Ring
Verity emphasizes an individual's perception of truth, which can be subjective.
Despite the rumors, I felt her sincerity had a verity that others didn't see.
Pro Tip 2/3Convincing Reality
Use 'verity' to describe situations that convince you of their truthfulness.
The details he provided added to the verity of his account.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Verity can carry emotional impact, implying sincerity or profound truth.
The verity in her voice during the speech moved the audience.
Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Ring
Verity emphasizes an individual's perception of truth, which can be subjective.
Despite the rumors, I felt her sincerity had a verity that others didn't see.
Pro Tip 2/3Convincing Reality
Use 'verity' to describe situations that convince you of their truthfulness.
The details he provided added to the verity of his account.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Verity can carry emotional impact, implying sincerity or profound truth.
The verity in her voice during the speech moved the audience.
Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Ring
Verity emphasizes an individual's perception of truth, which can be subjective.
Despite the rumors, I felt her sincerity had a verity that others didn't see.
Pro Tip 2/3Convincing Reality
Use 'verity' to describe situations that convince you of their truthfulness.
The details he provided added to the verity of his account.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
Verity can carry emotional impact, implying sincerity or profound truth.
The verity in her voice during the speech moved the audience.
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his character because the character is fascinating it was interesting because I'd sort of envisioned that is making a climbing film which I have a lot of experience with as a professional climber and and that whole aspect of it was sort of fine what wound up being sort of challenging for me was the Verity side all the the real-life
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his character because the character is fascinating it was interesting because I'd sort of envisioned that is making a climbing film which I have a lot of experience with as a professional climber and and that whole aspect of it was sort of fine what wound up being sort of challenging for me was the Verity side all the the real-life
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Emma Donoghue
Irish Playwright
Kids delight in 'magical thinking', whether in the form of the Tooth Fairy or the saints: whether you see these as comforting lies or eternal verities, they are part of how we help kids make sense of the world.
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Leslie Jamison
American Novelist
Though there might not be any easy answers to the problem of poverty, its most compelling scribes do not resign themselves to representation solely for the sake of those age-old verities of truth and beauty.
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Walter Lippmann
American Journalist
Our conscience is not the vessel of eternal verities. It grows with our social life, and a new social condition means a radical change in conscience.
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Joseph Conrad
Polish Novelist
It is a maudlin and indecent verity that comes out through the strength of wine.
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Emma Donoghue
Irish Playwright
Kids delight in 'magical thinking', whether in the form of the Tooth Fairy or the saints: whether you see these as comforting lies or eternal verities, they are part of how we help kids make sense of the world.
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Leslie Jamison
American Novelist
Though there might not be any easy answers to the problem of poverty, its most compelling scribes do not resign themselves to representation solely for the sake of those age-old verities of truth and beauty.
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Walter Lippmann
American Journalist
Our conscience is not the vessel of eternal verities. It grows with our social life, and a new social condition means a radical change in conscience.
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Joseph Conrad
Polish Novelist
It is a maudlin and indecent verity that comes out through the strength of wine.
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