Veridical
Adjective
- Truthful.
- Coinciding with reality.
Example Sentences
“I can always count on my mother to give veridical advice.”
“Even when I daydream, my thoughts remain quite veridical.”
“Sometimes he has a hard time differentiating between the veridical and the imaginary.”
Word Origin
Latin, mid-17th century
Why this word?
As an adjective, “veridical” describes a truthful experience. It originates from the Latin word “veridicus,” which means “to say truth.” After a vivid dream, you might wonder what was veridical and what was the construct of your sleeping brain. Keep a dream journal to make sense of your most out-there thoughts.
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