improbity

[ im-proh-bi-tee ]
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noun
  1. lack of honesty or moral scruples.

  2. Obsolete. perseverance.

Origin of improbity

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; im-2 + probity

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British Dictionary definitions for improbity

improbity

/ (ɪmˈprəʊbɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. dishonesty, wickedness, or unscrupulousness

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