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probity - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'probity' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Probity [ n.]
- Tried virtue or integrity; approved moral excellence; honesty; rectitude; uprightness.

Meaning of 'probity' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . probity [ n]
Meaning (1):
- complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
Example in sentence:
  • he enjoys an exaggerated reputation for probity;
  • in a world where financial probity may not be widespread