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probityintegrity and uprightness; honesty

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: integrity and uprightness; honesty

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈproʊbɪti/

Korean meaning: 정직함, 성실함, 고결함

Korean pronunciation: **프로**비티

Example Sentences

  • The politician's probity was so legendary that people joked he would return extra change even from a broken vending machine.
  • Her reputation for probity made her the obvious choice for treasurer.
  • The company's probity in handling customer data earned them widespread trust.

probity

NOUN

//ˈproʊbɪti//

integrity and uprightness; honesty

probity concept
💡 Concept

Employee demonstrates probity by honestly revealing financial errors to colleagues

probity mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Pro bee sips tea with integrity — pure probity!

probity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through anxiety and sobriety, he finds his probity!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈproʊbɪti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprəʊbɪti/

🌳Etymology

Rootprob-
Suffix--ity

Origin

From Latin 'probitas' meaning goodness or honesty, derived from 'probus' (good, honest). This concept of moral excellence was highly valued in ancient Roman society.

🎵Rhyme

sobrietyvarietyanxiety
sobriety
variety
anxiety

🔗Collocations

moral probity
personal probity
financial probity
unquestionable probity
probity in business

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The politician's probity was so legendary that people joked he would return extra change even from a broken vending machine.

Her reputation for probity made her the obvious choice for treasurer.

The company's probity in handling customer data earned them widespread trust.

😄 Fun example

His probity was so well-known that even his enemies trusted him to split the dinner bill fairly.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

integrityhonestyuprightnessrectitudevirtue

Antonyms

dishonestycorruptiondeceit

Related

ethicalmoraltrustworthyreliablecredible

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