# probity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɹəʊbɪti/ · frequency rank #60,395

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/probity