veracious — speaking or representing the truth; honest and accurate
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: speaking or representing the truth; honest and accurate
Pronunciation (IPA): /vəˈreɪʃəs/
Korean meaning: 진실한, 정직한, 정확한
Korean pronunciation: 버**레이**셔스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is so veracious that she even admits when she cheats at solitaire.
- The journalist's veracious reporting earned her a Pulitzer Prize.
- He was known for being veracious even when the truth was uncomfortable.
veracious
ADJECTIVE//vəˈreɪʃəs//
speaking or representing the truth; honest and accurate
Truthful witness testimony in court
Stay tenacious and audacious for veracious reporting!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'verax' meaning truthful, derived from 'verum' meaning truth. The suffix '-ious' means having the quality of, creating an adjective meaning having the quality of being truthful.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is so veracious that she even admits when she cheats at solitaire.”
“The journalist's veracious reporting earned her a Pulitzer Prize.”
“He was known for being veracious even when the truth was uncomfortable.”
“The detective appreciated the veracious statements from the cooperative witness.”
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