Probity
/ˈproʊ.bɪ.ti/noun
Adherence to the highest principles and honesty; integrity.
Did you know?Probity comes through French from Latin probitas, from probus, meaning “good, excellent, honest,” and the same ancient root also gave English words connected to testing and proving.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*pro-bhwo-
“likely, forward, good, excellent”
Latin
Latin
probus
“honest, upright, good, excellent”
Latin
Latin
probitas
“goodness, honesty, integrity”
Old French
Old French
probité
“honesty, uprightness”
16th Century
English
probity
“honesty, integrity”