in veritate
- idiom
- /ɪn vɛrɪˈteɪt/
- Formal
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en verdad
- In her closing statement, the attorney said, in veritate, the evidence is clear.
Examples
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The philosopher began his argument with the phrase in veritate to stress his sincerity.
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Scholars often use in veritate when discussing fundamental truths in their field.
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Speak in veritate!
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Please say it in veritate.
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The philosopher began his argument with the phrase in veritate to stress his sincerity.
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In her closing statement, the attorney said, in veritate, the evidence is clear.
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Scholars often use in veritate to emphasize the truth when discussing fundamental concepts.
Synonyms
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3.8
Actually, what is said is true even if people think otherwise
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9.9
People often say it in old or formal language to show truth
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To show strongly that something is true
How True
Surface Forms
Morphology
in + veritate
The phrase is a literal combination of the preposition 'in' and Latin 'veritate' (ablative of 'veritas' = 'truth'), so if a learner knows both constituents the meaning 'in truth' is directly derivable. Although 'veritate' is Latin (and many B1 learners will not know it), the compositional pattern mirrors common cross‑linguistic equivalents (e.g. 'in verità', 'en verdad'), making the expression transparent given knowledge of the parts.
Etymology
In veritate comes from the Latin words in and veritate and literally means 'in truth'. People used it to make a clear, honest point, so today it is used to stress truth or sincerity, especially in law and philosophy.