Definition

A statement or idea that is not true or is misleading.

Example

The politician's speech was filled with inverities that misled the public.

Conversation

Did you hear about the rumors going around?

Yeah, they seem full of inverity to me.

I thought so too, it's hard to believe anything anymore.

Exactly, we should always question what we hear.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'inverity' is formed from the prefix 'in-' (meaning not) and the root 'veritas' (from Latin, meaning truth). Therefore, 'inverity' refers to the state of being not true or falsehood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') combined with 'truth' ('veritas') to remember that 'inverity' means the absence of truth or falsehood.

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