Synonyms for validity
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being valid, authentic or genuine.
- n. 2
State of having legal force.
Forms
- Plural
- validities → cogencies, strengths, rigors, forces…
Example sentences
- rigor We learn to die with a constant rigor throughout a lifetime.
- cogency This argument is somewhat lacking in cogency.
- efficacy Don't confuse "efficacy" with "efficiency".
- soundness He who guards the soundness of his mind keeps his life.
- legitimacy I don't accept the legitimacy of this government.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| validity | falling | |
| rigor | rising | |
| cogency | falling | |
| efficacy | rising | |
| soundness | falling | |
| legitimacy | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- force1, rigor2
- 6 letters
- effect2, weight1, rigour
- 7 letters
- gravity3, cogency3
- 8 letters
- strength1, goodness2, efficacy4, solidity4, justness
- 9 letters
- soundness2, validness
- 10 letters
- legitimacy5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rigor2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- validité
- Italiano
- validità
- Deutsch
- Wirksamkeit
- Català
- validesa