List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 404

SYNONYMS: truth, veracity, verity.
These nouns refer to the quality of being in accord with fact or reality.

Truth is a comprehensive term that in all of its nuances implies accuracy and honesty: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
Veracity is adherence to the truth: Veracity is the heart of morality.
Verity often applies to an enduring or repeatedly demonstrated truth: They were beliefs that were accepted as eternal verities.

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