probity

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Pronunciation

/ˈprəʊbɪti/(PROH-bih-tee)

Part of speech

nounformal

Chinese

正直；廉洁

Definition

The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.

Word family

  • (no common derivatives)

Collocations

  • moral probity
  • professional probity
  • financial probity
  • a person of probity

Examples

  1. 1.The judge was known for her probity — no one ever questioned her impartiality. (integrity)
  2. 2.Financial probity is essential for anyone handling public funds. (honesty)

Synonyms

  • integrity/ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/— moral uprightness
  • rectitude/ˈrɛktɪtjuːd/— morally correct behavior
  • honesty/ˈɒnɪsti/— truthfulness

Etymology

from Latin "probitas" — "probus" = good, honest — the quality of being upright