probity

Meaning

Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty.

Opposite of

wickedness

Synonyms

uprightness

integrity

honesty

rectitude

goodness

veracity

virtue

virtuousness

sincerity

conscience

moral sense

frankness

rightness

squareness

straightforwardness

straightness

trustworthiness

truth

upright

upstanding

reliability

fair dealing

candor

plain-dealing

candour

conscientiousness

dependability

fairness

fidelity

honest

honor

honour

impeccability

loyalness

punctuality

Translations

probité

probidade

probità

probidad

Redlichkeit

doğruluk

rechtschapenheid

probitas

dürüstlük

oprechtheid

ακεραιότητα

rectitude

ευθύτητα

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹəʊbɪti/

Etymology

From Middle French probité, from Latin probitās (“uprightness, honesty”), from probus (“good, excellent, honest”); see probe, prove.