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Added 10 October 2026

probity

/ˈpɹəʊbɪti/ noun

In Latin: probitās Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about probity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

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

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