Probity and its synonyms honesty, honor, and integrity all mean uprightness of character or action, with some slight differences in emphasis. Honesty implies a refusal to lie or deceive in any way.

PROBITY definition: integrity and uprightness; honesty. See examples of probity used in a sentence.

He had a remarkable probity and evenness of temper, and was strictly faithful to his trust.

Definition of probity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

probity (ˈprəʊbɪtɪ) n confirmed integrity; uprightness [C16: from Latin probitās honesty, from probus virtuous]

probity, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Nov 20, 2025 · probity (countable and uncountable, plural probities) Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty. synonyms, antonym quotations

Probity definition: Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness.

probity in American English (ˈproubɪti, ˈprɑbɪ-) noun integrity and uprightness; honesty

n. Complete and confirmed integrity; uprightness: "He was a gentlemanly Georgian, a person of early American probity" (Mary McGrory). [Middle English probite, from Old French, from Latin probit ā s, …