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   probity

   /ˈprəʊbɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency: formal "financial probity"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin probitas, from probus ‘good’.

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   What do you mean by 'probity'?

   • Get a quick, free translation! PROBITY definition: 1. complete honesty: 2. complete honesty: 3. the quality of being honest and behaving correctly: . Learn more.

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   Is probity a high standard of correct moral behaviour?

   • Probity is a high standard of correct moral behaviour. He asserted his innocence and his financial probity. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   What is an example of probity?

   • Example: After noticing a disturbing similarity between the two student's test answers, the teacher had no choice but to question their probity. Example: The new judge had been chosen for the position in no small part because of his reputation for probity.

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   Why is probity important?

   • That's why probity - the quality of outstanding moral character - is so valuable. It's impossible to be morally perfect, but the effort to maintain probity is worthy of appreciation. Probity describes the traits of strict morality and stand-out integrity.

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   Probity means adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness. It is a synonym of honesty, integrity, and morality, but implies tried and proven honesty or integrity.

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   Probity means complete honesty or the quality of being honest and behaving correctly. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Probity is a formal word for complete honesty or the quality of being honest and behaving correctly. Learn how to use probity in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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   Though probity sounds like what you might do with a sharp stick, it actually means being morally and ethically above reproach, or having integrity. If you show fiscal probity, it means you are responsible and ethical with your money.

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   Probity is the quality of being completely honest, especially in financial matters. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

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   noun. integrity and uprightness; honesty. SYNONYMS rectitude. ANTONYMS dishonesty. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

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   Probity definition: integrity and uprightness; honesty. . See examples of PROBITY used in a sentence.