Factuality

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being factual. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of being actual or based on fact wordnet
  3. 3
    That which is factual. countable, uncountable

    "Just as fiction can limn truths beyond the grasp of factuality, Professor Nazemis' act of guerrilla theater, which he recounted last week in a telephone interview, attested to the exasperation of countless teachers and professors in the computer era."

Synonyms

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factualnessfacticityaccomplished factactualityauthenticityfait accompli

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"Just as fiction can limn truths beyond the grasp of factuality, Professor Nazemis' act of guerrilla theater, which he recounted last week in a telephone interview, attested to the exasperation of countless teachers and professors in the computer era."

Etymology

From factual + -ity.

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