Probity is a high standard of correct moral behaviour.
[formal]
He asserted his innocence and his financial probity.
Synonyms: integrity, worth, justice, honour More Synonyms of probity
probity in British English
(ˈprəʊbɪtɪ)
noun
confirmed integrity; uprightness
Word origin
C16: from Latin probitās honesty, from probus virtuous
probity in American English
(ˈproʊbəti; ˈprɑbəti)
noun
uprightness in one's dealings; integrity
Word origin
L probitas < probus, good, proper: see probe
Examples of 'probity' in a sentence
probity
They'should always behave with probity and integrity '.
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They'should always behave with probity and integrity '.
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We need to apply the same standards of probity and integrity to all employees.
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Brace yourself, for this is a rare tale of integrity and probity in business.
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He writes so well; with historical understanding and moral probity.
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Forget a mortgage, forget financial probity.
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Does Scotland deserve to lose its reputation for financial probity?
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Continued from page 1 the language of morality was a way to restore virtues such as probity and integrity.
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Her personal probity is unblemished.
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For the flipside of golf's commitment to moral probity is an equally strong commitment to condemn those who fail to live up to its commendably high standards.
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(noun)
Definition
honesty
(formal)
a woman renowned for her moral probity
Synonyms
integrity
I have always regarded him as a man of integrity.
worth
Her boss did not appreciate her true worth until she quit.
justice
There is no justice in this world!
honour
I can no longer serve with honour as a member of your government.
equity
a system based on social justice and equity
virtue
His mother was held up to the family as a paragon of virtue.
goodness
He retains his faith in human goodness.
morality
an effort to preserve traditional morality
honesty
It's time for complete honesty from political representatives.
fairness
concern about the fairness of the election campaign
fidelity
I had to promise fidelity to the Queen.
sincerity
The film is made with sincerity.
righteousness
adopting a tone of moral righteousness
rectitude
people of the utmost rectitude
truthfulness
I can say, with absolute truthfulness, that I did not injure her.
trustworthiness
uprightness
a contest in which courage and uprightness win through
Additional synonyms
in the sense of equity
Definition
the quality of being impartial
a system based on social justice and equity
Synonyms
fairness,
justice,
integrity,
honesty,
fair play,
righteousness,
impartiality,
rectitude,
reasonableness,
even-handedness,
fair-mindedness,
uprightness,
equitableness
in the sense of fairness
concern about the fairness of the election campaign
Synonyms
impartiality,
justice,
equity,
legitimacy,
decency,
disinterestedness,
uprightness,
rightfulness,
equitableness
in the sense of fidelity
Definition
loyalty to a person, belief, or cause
I had to promise fidelity to the Queen.
Synonyms
loyalty,
faith,
integrity,
devotion,
allegiance,
constancy,
faithfulness,
dependability,
trustworthiness,
troth (archaic),
fealty,
staunchness,
devotedness,
lealty (archaic),
true-heartedness
Nearby words of
probity
probation
probationer
probe
probity
problem
problematic
procedure
Synonyms of 'probity'
probity
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of goodness
Definition
the quality of being good
He retains his faith in human goodness.
Synonyms
virtue,
honour,
merit,
integrity,
morality,
honesty,
righteousness,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
uprightness
in the sense of honesty
Definition
the quality of being truthful and trustworthy
It's time for complete honesty from political representatives.
Synonyms
integrity,
honour,
virtue,
morality,
fidelity,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
veracity,
faithfulness,
truthfulness,
trustworthiness,
straightness,
incorruptibility,
scrupulousness,
uprightness,
reputability
in the sense of honour
Definition
allegiance to moral principles
I can no longer serve with honour as a member of your government.
Synonyms
integrity,
principles,
morality,
honesty,
goodness,
fairness,
decency,
righteousness,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
trustworthiness,
uprightness
in the sense of justice
Definition
the quality of being just
There is no justice in this world!
Synonyms
fairness,
equity,
integrity,
honesty,
decency,
impartiality,
rectitude,
reasonableness,
uprightness,
justness,
rightfulness,
right
in the sense of morality
Definition
good moral conduct
an effort to preserve traditional morality
Synonyms
virtue,
justice,
principles,
morals,
honour,
integrity,
goodness,
honesty,
purity,
decency,
fair play,
righteousness,
good behaviour,
propriety,
chastity,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
rightness,
uprightness
in the sense of rectitude
Definition
moral or religious correctness
people of the utmost rectitude
Synonyms
morality,
principle,
honour,
virtue,
decency,
justice,
equity,
integrity,
goodness,
honesty,
correctness,
righteousness,
probity (formal),
incorruptibility,
scrupulousness,
uprightness
in the sense of righteousness
adopting a tone of moral righteousness
Synonyms
virtue,
justice,
honour,
equity,
integrity,
goodness,
morality,
honesty,
purity,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
faithfulness,
uprightness,
blamelessness,
ethicalness
in the sense of sincerity
The film is made with sincerity.
Synonyms
honesty,
truth,
candour,
frankness,
seriousness,
good faith,
probity (formal),
bona fides,
genuineness,
straightforwardness,
artlessness,
guilelessness,
wholeheartedness
in the sense of truthfulness
I can say, with absolute truthfulness, that I did not injure her.
Synonyms
honesty,
truth,
openness,
sincerity,
candour,
frankness,
veracity,
trustworthiness,
genuineness,
forthrightness,
candidness,
lack of deceit
in the sense of uprightness
a contest in which courage and uprightness win through
Synonyms
honesty,
justice,
virtue,
integrity,
goodness,
fairness,
righteousness,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
faithfulness,
trustworthiness,
straightforwardness,
high-mindedness,
incorruptibility
Additional synonyms
in the sense of virtue
Definition
moral goodness
His mother was held up to the family as a paragon of virtue.
Synonyms
goodness,
honour,
integrity,
worth,
dignity,
excellence,
morality,
honesty,
decency,
respectability,
nobility,
righteousness,
propriety,
probity (formal),
rectitude,
worthiness,
high-mindedness,
incorruptibility,
uprightness,
virtuousness,
ethicalness
in the sense of worth
Definition
high quality
Her boss did not appreciate her true worth until she quit.