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Pronunciation:
/ ve rI ti /
Entry Note:
n.(pl. verities)
Explanation:
1. n.[U] the quality of being true2. n.[C] a belief, idea or principle that is generally accepted as being true
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Examples of Usage:
Due to a lack of supporting evidence, it is difficult confirm the verity of the claims made in the report.
The search for universal verities has become an life-long mission to Mr. Lawrence.
They debated heatedly the verity of the proposition but could not reach a consensus and so had to settle on a compromise.
Epistemology:
c.1375, from Anglo-Fr. and O.Fr. verite "truth," from L. veritatem (nom. veritas) "truth, truthfulness," from verus "true". Mod.Fr. vérité, lit. "truth," borrowed 1966 as a term for naturalism or realism in film.
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Pronunciation:
/'wItl/
Entry Note:
whittle sth away (phr v)
whittle sth down (phr v)
Explanation:
1.(v)to cut a piece of wood into a particular shape by cutting off small pieces with a small knife.
2. (phr v) to gradually reduce the amount or value of something
3. (phr v) to gradually make something smaller by taking partts away
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Examples of Usage:
1. ...centralizing measures that had whittled away the powers of the company
2. I've whittled down the list of people from 30 to 16.
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