noun
verity
VEH-rih-tee
noun
1
A fundamental or lasting truth.
"The novel explores the eternal verities of love and loss."
How to Use Verity
Learner’s notes
When to use it
Formal or literary — you'll see it more in essays and fiction than everyday speech.
Word Forms
verities plural
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Etymology
From Old French verite, from Latin veritas ("truth").