Word Nerd Alert: Probity

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Noun · \ˈprō-bə-tē\

: adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness

Roots

Middle English probite, from Latin probitas, “honesty,” from probus “honest, upright”

Close cousins

decency, godliness, goodness, honesty, honor, righteousness

Opposites

wickedness

First known use

15th century

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