Question 1 · Quick check
verity
CEFRC1
/ˈvɛɹɪti/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A statement or belief that is true.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA female given name from English derived from the Latin for truth; one of the Puritan virtue names.
Examples
Tom's testimony cast serious doubt on the verity of John's account.
For the assured truth of things is derived from the principles of knowledg, and causes which determine their verities.
At a glance
Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 5
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsA true statement; an established doctrine.
Truth, fact or reality, especially an enduring religious or ethical truth; veracity.
More examples
In contextI was moving into the biblical phase of the afternoon, the peak of my new simplicity. A verity less than eternal had little appeal.
If civilized life had covered over the ancient verities, Dumuzi learns in his tragic death that the sheepfold is still there to reclaim him.
As we shall see, all of these statements are of limited verity.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English verite, from Anglo-Norman verité or Middle French verité, from Old French verité, from Latin vēritās, from the adjective vērus (“true”).