Spanish Conversation · Level 82
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Spanish word
veracidad
Pronunciation
IPA/beɾaθiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nountruthfulness
Example
Comprueba la veracidad de la información antes de compartirla.
Check the truthfulness of the information before sharing it.
More examples
La veracidad de sus declaraciones fue puesta en duda durante el juicio.
The truthfulness of his statements was called into question during the trial.
Core concept
The match between a claim and the available evidence.
Common phrases
comprobar la veracidad
verify the truthfulness
poner en duda la veracidad
question the truthfulness
la veracidad de los hechos
the truthfulness of the facts
Similar words
verdad: Truthfulness of a fact, statement, or claim.
credibilidad: Perceived trustworthiness of a communicator or information source.
fiabilidad: Dependability of someone or something to perform consistently.
exactitud: Precision of data or text in matching the correct values.
Definition in Spanish
Grado de correspondencia entre una afirmación y la realidad comprobable.
Word origin
Derived from veraz plus the suffix -idad, where veraz comes from Latin verax (from verus 'true'), forming a noun that denotes truthfulness.
Usage tips
- When expressing doubt, Spanish typically uses the construction 'dudar de la veracidad', so expect the preposition de after dudar.