inveracity

in·ve·rac·i·ty

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-vuh-ras-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn vəˈræs ɪ ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-vuh-ras-i-tee]
- /ˌɪn vəˈræs ɪ ti/

Definitions of inveracity word

noun plural inveracity untruthfulness; mendacity. 1
noun plural inveracity an untruth; falsehood. 1
noun inveracity A lie. 1
noun inveracity lying; untruthfulness 0
noun inveracity an untruth; lie 0
noun inveracity lack of veracity; untruthfulness 0

See all 9 definitions of inveracity

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Origin of inveracity

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; in-3 + veracity

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Parts of speech for Inveracity

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Inveracity

inveracity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for inveracity

noun inveracity

aspersion — a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))
backbiting — If you accuse someone of backbiting, you mean that they say unpleasant or unkind things about someone who is not present, especially in order to stop them doing well at work.
calumniation — to make false and malicious statements about; slander.
calumny — Calumny or a calumny is an untrue statement made about someone in order to reduce other people's respect and admiration for them.
canard — A canard is an idea or a piece of information that is false, especially one that is spread deliberately in order to harm someone or their work.

All 48 Synonyms of inveracity