probity 音标拼音: [pr'obəti]
n . 诚实,廉洁,正直
诚实,廉洁,正直
probity n 1 :
complete and confirmed integrity ;
having strong moral principles ; "
in a world where financial probity may not be widespread "; "
he enjoys an exaggerated reputation for probity "
Probity \
Prob "
i *
ty \,
n . [
F .
probit ['
e ],
fr .
L .
probitas ,
fr .
probus good ,
proper ,
honest .
Cf . {
Prove }.]
Tried virtue or integrity ;
approved moral excellence ;
honesty ;
rectitude ;
uprightness . "
Probity of mind ." --
Pope .
[
1913 Webster ]
Syn : {
Probity }, {
Integrity }.
Usage :
Probity denotes unimpeachable honesty and virtue ,
shown especially by the performance of those obligations ,
called imperfect ,
which the laws of the state do not reach ,
and can not enforce .
Integrity denotes a whole -
hearted honesty ,
and especially that which excludes all injustice that might favor one '
s self .
It has a peculiar reference to uprightness in mutual dealings ,
transfer of property ,
and the execution of trusts for others .
[
1913 Webster ]
25 Moby Thesaurus words for "
probity ":
angelicalness ,
decency ,
equity ,
fairness ,
godliness ,
goodness ,
honesty ,
honor ,
integrity ,
justice ,
justness ,
moral rectitude ,
morale ,
morality ,
rectitude ,
right conduct ,
righteousness ,
rightness ,
saintlikeness ,
saintliness ,
sincerity ,
trustworthiness ,
uprightness ,
virtue ,
virtuousness
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