Definition of VERITY

verity

Plural: verities

Noun

  • A fundamental truth or principle; truthfulness.
  • conformity to reality or actuality
  • an enduring or necessary ethical or religious or aesthetic truth
  • Truth, fact or reality, especially an enduring religious or ethical truth; veracity.
  • A true statement; an established doctrine.

Examples

  • The verity of a word’s existence is swiftly judged by the Scrabble dictionary.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English verite, from Anglo-Norman verité or Middle French verité, from Old French verité, from Latin vēritās, from the adjective vērus (“true”).

Synonyms

the true, trueness, truth

Antonyms

falsity

Scrabble Score: 12

verity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
verity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
verity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

verity: valid Words With Friends Word