Fill in the blank with the correct word from the options given below:-
No one questioned the _____ of his statement as he was known to be a man of integrity.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → veracity
Complete sentence: No one questioned the veracity of his statement as he was known to be a man of integrity. The man was known for his integrity (honesty), so no one doubted that his statement was true.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) voracity | a very great appetite or eagerness, as in eating (it sounds like veracity but has nothing to do with truth) | He read every book in the library with great voracity. |
| (2) villainy | wicked or criminal behaviour (a man of integrity would not be linked with villainy) | The story ends with the hero exposing the king's villainy. |
| (3) virtuosity | great skill, especially in music or art (a statement is judged as true or false, not by its skill) | The pianist's virtuosity amazed the audience. |
| (4) veracity (answer) | truthfulness, the quality of being true or accurate | The police checked the veracity of the witness's story. |