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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His work examined allegations of "bullying behaviour, financial probity, and putting her private objectives above those of the wider Consulate-General or government".
From BBC
He told AFP the investigation "will bring much light on to the accusations that are questioning my probity and my honour".
From BBC
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
Freeman Dyson, a physicist of considerable probity, put it well to documentarian Jon Else in his film “The Day After Trinity.”
From Salon
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.
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