Probity

Quick meaning: Probity is a noun meaning Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty.

Meaning

Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty.

Example Sentences

[…] they can but bend our hearts to the love of probity and true honour […]

Distilled to its essence, it is by no means clear that the ‘Cablegate’ disclosures were intended to support freedom of information, transparency, probity in government, or defence of the public interest.

The veterans add in their letter, which was partly coordinated by the campaign group Republic: “Officers of the British armed forces must adhere to the very highest standards of probity, honesty and honourable conduct. […]

[W]hen the interests or reputation of their own nation come into collision with those of another, they go to the opposite extreme, and forget their usual probity and candour, in the indulgence of spleen, and an illiberal spirit of ridicule.

Word Forms

• probities

Synonyms for probity

Depending on context, synonyms include angelicality, angelicalness, angelicity, angelicness, decency, godliness.

Antonyms for probity

Common opposites include badness, improbity, wickedness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include decency, integrity, credibility, trustworthiness, sincerity, honesty.

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