Choose the correct antonym for the word VERACITY from the options given below:-
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Deceitfulness
Veracity means truthfulness, the quality of being true or honest. Its antonym is deceitfulness.
Example: The court doubted the veracity of the witness's statement.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Imperfection | a fault or flaw (something true may still be imperfect, and the word is not about truth or lies) | The tailor found a small imperfection in the cloth. |
| (2) Gospel | something accepted as completely true (it is close to veracity, not its opposite) | He takes every word of his teacher as gospel. |
| (3) Deceitfulness (answer) | the habit of lying or misleading others (truthfulness and dishonesty are opposites) | His deceitfulness cost him the trust of his friends. |
| (4) Mendicant | a beggar, especially a monk who lives on alms (it has no link with truth) | A mendicant stood at the temple gate with his bowl. |
| Synonyms of veracity: truthfulness, honesty, accuracy, truth Antonyms of veracity: deceitfulness, falsehood, dishonesty, untruthfulness Also asked in CUET (UG): veracity – 24-05-2026 Slot 1, 15-05-2026 Slot 1, 31-05-2025 Slot 1, 24-05-2025 Slot 2, 16-05-2025 Slot 1, 29-05-2024 Slot 1 mendicant – 21-05-2025 Slot 2 |