Definition

Describing something that is truthful or corresponds to reality; not false or misleading.

Example

The witness provided veridical testimony that helped the jury understand the truth of the events.

Conversation

Did you hear about the documentary on dreams?

Yeah, I saw it! Some of those claims seemed pretty veridical to me.

Right? It made me think about how our minds work during sleep.

Exactly! It’s fascinating to explore what’s real and what’s just our imagination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Veridical is formed from "verus" (meaning true) and "dicere" (meaning to say). The word describes something that is true or corresponds to reality, as it literally means to say what is true.

Memory Tip

Think of 'verus' meaning true and 'dicere' meaning to say — this helps you remember that veridical refers to something that says what is true.

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