verity
noun/ˈvɛrɪti/
Frequency rank: #15,494 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A true principle or belief; the quality of being true or real.
Example sentence
The philosopher spent his life searching for one fundamental verity about human existence.
Synonyms & related words
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