Probity Definition

prōbĭ-tē
noun
Uprightness in one's dealings; integrity.
Webster's New World

Integrity.

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Other Word Forms of Probity

Noun

Singular:
probity
Plural:
probities

Origin of Probity

  • Middle English probite from Old French from Latin probitās from probus upright, good per1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French probité, from Latin probitas (“uprightness, honesty"), from probus (“good, excellent, honest"); see probe, prove.

    From Wiktionary

Probity Sentence Examples

  • In that position he won repute for his organizing capacity, great power of work and unswerving probity - the last of which qualities was none too common in the French armies at that time.

  • John James Ruskin, a typical Scot, of remarkable energy, probity and foresight, built up a great business, paid off his father's debts, formed near London a most hospitable and cultured home, where he maintained his taste for literature and art, and lived and died, as his son proudly wrote upon his tomb, "an entirely honest merchant."

  • Concerning the virtues of truth and probity, extremely conflicting opinions have been expressed.

  • This office he filled with great prudence and probity, removing many abuses in the administration of justice in Egypt.

  • With this aim in view he sought to find a man possessing ability in war and probity in civil affairs, who would act as figure-head to his long projected constitution.

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Words Starting With

PPRPRO

Words Ending With

YTYITY

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Words Starting With P and Ending With Y

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