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10 Language-to-English DictionariesProbity
/ˈproʊ.bə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency.
"Financial institutions must ensure the utmost probity in their dealings." - 2
Adherence to the highest standards of integrity and professional ethics.
"The judge was known throughout the legal community for his unyielding probity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'probitas', stemming from 'probus' meaning upright, honest, or good. The term entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, preserving its core connotation of moral excellence, integrity, and unyielding adherence to ethical principles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Probity" is said worldwide
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probité
Transliteration: /pʁɔ.bi.te/
"Il a mené sa carrière avec une probité exemplaire."
Redlichkeit
Transliteration: /ˈʁeːt.lɪç.kaɪ̯t/
"Seine Redlichkeit steht völlig außer Zweifel."
probità
Transliteration: /pro.biˈta/
"La sua probità professionale è ampiamente riconosciuta."
probidad
Transliteration: /pɾo.βiˈðað/
"El juez actuó con absoluta probidad durante todo el proceso."
probidade
Transliteration: /pɾo.biˈda.dʒi/
"A probidade administrativa é um dever fundamental do funcionário público."
सत्यनिष्ठा
Transliteration: satyanishtha
"सार्वजनिक जीवन में सत्यनिष्ठा बनाए रखना बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
廉洁
Transliteration: liánjié
"官员必须保持高度的廉洁和正直。"
청렴
Transliteration: cheongryeom
"공직자는 무엇보다도 청렴함을 유지해야 합니다."
清廉
Transliteration: seiren
"彼の清廉な人柄は誰もが認めるところである。"
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