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Veridical (Adjective)

Meaning

Coinciding with reality; "perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception"- F.A.Olafson.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • The witness's testimony was deemed veridical after corroborating evidence confirmed the details of the event.
  • Researchers struggle to distinguish between veridical and hallucinatory experiences in patients with severe mental disorders.
  • The philosopher argued that sensory experience is never entirely veridical, as perception is always filtered through cognitive biases.
  • Using advanced brain scanning technology, scientists can now identify veridical memories and distinguish them from false ones.
  • While dreaming can feel veridical, most experts agree that it represents a state of altered consciousness rather than objective reality.

Synonyms

  • Real
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