probity
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of probity
First recorded in 1505–15; from Latin probitās “uprightness,” equivalent to prob(us) “upright” + -itās -ity
Example Sentences
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A strong greenback, which supports the stability of U.S. assets, the probity of its debt, and the nation’s broader standing among its global peers has been the bedrock of American policy for decades.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
It analyzes the forces of corruption and moral probity, capitalism and benevolence—all the rich contradictions and absurdities of the world glimpsed in Jane Austen’s novels.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
On the chance that he does, I have a bone to pick with him – less cosmic, but something that speaks volumes about his probity and fitness for office.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2025
And it falls far short of the probity expected of the nation’s highest law enforcement officer.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024
The men appeared anxious; Sip was not wholly pleased with my frankness and probity.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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