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probity
What does probity mean?
probity (noun): integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use probity in a sentence?
- He enjoys an exaggerated reputation for probity. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce probity?
/ˈpɹoʊbəti/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does probity come from?
From Middle French probité, from Latin probitās (“uprightness, honesty”), from probus (“good, excellent, honest”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “probity” mean?
a set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences
Not quite: that's what nomenclature means.
integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty
Right! That's what “probity” means.
a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting
Not quite: that's what compunction means.
any formal system of reasoning that arrives at a truth by the exchange of logical arguments
Not quite: that's what dialectic means.
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