"veridicality" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: veridicalities [plural]
Etymology: From veridical + -ity. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|veridical|ity}} veridical + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} veridicality (countable and uncountable, plural veridicalities)
  1. Truth. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: veraciousness, veracity, truth
    Sense id: en-veridicality-en-noun-VoBTyN23 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ity, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ity: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 13
  2. (psychology, philosophy) The degree to which something, such as a knowledge structure, is veridical; the degree to which an experience, perception, or interpretation accurately represents reality. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy, Psychology
    Sense id: en-veridicality-en-noun-gq11TDhV Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, psychology, sciences

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