probity
[ proh-bi-tee, prob-i- ]
/ ˈproʊ bɪ ti, ˈprɒb ɪ- /
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noun
integrity and uprightness; honesty.
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probity
/ (ˈprəʊbɪtɪ) /
noun
confirmed integrity; uprightness
Word Origin for probity
C16: from Latin probitās honesty, from probus virtuous
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