Inveracity is a term used to describe a LIE or untruth. It is derived from the Latin word 'inveracitas' which means 'UNTRUTHFULNESS'. Inveracity is often used to describe a situation in which someone has deliberately misled or deceived another person. It can also be used to describe a situation in which someone has been misled or deceived by another person. In either case, it implies that the truth has been distorted or hidden.