probity C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈproʊbəti/ UK /ˈprəʊbɪti/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun strong moral integrity and honesty His financial probity was never once in doubt. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · strong moral integrity and... integrityhonestyrectitudeuprightnessvirtuehonormorality ↔ Opposites dishonestycorruptiondeceitturpitude Word family Related forms probeprobateapprobationreprobate Etymology AI details From Latin probitas ('uprightness, honesty'), from probus ('good, upright, honest'). probitas Latin probus Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # probity **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈproʊbəti/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈprəʊbɪti/ ## Meanings 1. strong moral integrity and honesty ## Examples - His financial probity was never once in doubt. ## Synonyms - integrity - honesty - rectitude - uprightness - virtue - honor - morality ## Antonyms - dishonesty - corruption - deceit - turpitude ## Related Forms - probe - probate - approbation - reprobate ## Roots and Affixes - Root: probitas - Root: probus ## Etymology From Latin probitas ('uprightness, honesty'), from probus ('good, upright, honest'). ## AI Etymology Probity comes from Latin probitas ('uprightness, honesty'), from probus ('good, upright, honest'). The historical trail runs through Latin probitas and Latin probus. In modern use it means strong moral integrity and honesty. Related forms include probe, probate, approbation, reprobate. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown