Monday, February 2, 2009

Word of the Week #1

Veracity

Source: 16GB Samsung Omnia shows itself, other Samsung rumors surface

How it was used: “We’ve already seen some Samsung rumors start to crop up in advance of Mobile World Congress, and it looks like the flood gates have now fully opened up, with a slew of new leaks and rumors of varying veracity now making their way across the internet.”

Definition:
ve⋅rac⋅i⋅ty
Noun, plural -ties for 4.
1. Habitual observances of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness
2. Conformity to truth or fact; accuracy
3. Correctness or accuracy, as of the sense or of a scientific instrument
4. Something veracious; a truth

Your sentence: The veracity of the defendant’s statements was questioned as sweat dripped from his forehead.

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