veri-, ver-
(Latin: true, truth, real, truthfulness)
verify (verb), verifies; verified; verifying
1. To prove that something is accurate or correct: When Mrs. Smart counted the number of exams she collected from her students, she verified that all of them gave her their tests for correcting.
2. To check whether or not something is true by examination, investigation, or comparison: The chemistry teacher told his students to verify their conclusions with additional and repeated experiments.
3. In law, to swear or to affirm under oath that something actually took place: During the court proceedings, Jim had to verify and to confirm that he saw the burglar enter his neighbor's house at 7 o’clock in the evening.
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2. To check whether or not something is true by examination, investigation, or comparison: The chemistry teacher told his students to verify their conclusions with additional and repeated experiments.
3. In law, to swear or to affirm under oath that something actually took place: During the court proceedings, Jim had to verify and to confirm that he saw the burglar enter his neighbor's house at 7 o’clock in the evening.
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veriloquence
Speaking the truth; truthful, veracious.
veriloquent
1. Speaking the truth.
2. Being truthful when talking.
2. Being truthful when talking.
verily
In truth (archaic).
verisimilar (adjective), more verisimilar, most verisimilar
Appearing to be true or real.
1. The appearance of being true or real.
2. Something that only appears to be true or real, e.g., a statement that is not supported by evidence.
2. Something that only appears to be true or real, e.g., a statement that is not supported by evidence.
verism, verist, veristic
Strict realism or naturalism in art and literature.
veritable (adjective), more veritable, most veritable
1. Descriptive of something that is true or genuine: The veritable information was presented in the court case.
2. Used as an intensifier regarding someone or something: At last Tom's team reached the veritable peak of success by wining the last baseball match of the season
2. Used as an intensifier regarding someone or something: At last Tom's team reached the veritable peak of success by wining the last baseball match of the season
veritableness (noun) (uncountable)
The quality of being authentic or unquestionable: Mr. Thompson, the clerk at the bank, inquired about the veritableness of the certificate Tim showed to him.
veritably (adverb), more veritably, most veritably
1. Referring to how something is true, authentic, bona fide; unquestionably: The long hike up the mountain took variably 4 days to reach the peak, and spending the nights at mountain huts on the way.
2. Regarding how the amount, size, or the nature of something is emphasised: During the hot summer months the mosquitos veritably buzzed around and irritated the guests at the outdoor restaurant.
2. Regarding how the amount, size, or the nature of something is emphasised: During the hot summer months the mosquitos veritably buzzed around and irritated the guests at the outdoor restaurant.
Veritas.
Truth.
Motto of Harvard University, USA.
Veritas cum libertate.
Truth with liberty.
Motto of Winthrop College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA.
Veritas et virtus.
Truth and virtue.
Motto of Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi, USA.
Veritas liberabit.
The truth will make you free.
Motto of Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, USA.
Veritas odium parit.
Truth breeds hatred.
"Truth can breed hatred", according to Terence, in his Andria, when one is too frank (blunt) with one's friends. Undiplomatic criticism (regardless of how truthful it may be) can also develop hatred with others.
