English-Thai Dictionary

probity

N ความซื่อตรง  ความจริงใจ  ความซื่อ  honor fidelity integrity dishonesty kwam-sue-trong

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PROBITY

n.[L. probitas, from probo, to prove. ] Primarily, tried virtue or integrity, or approved actions; but in general, strict honesty; sincerity; veracity; integrity in principle, or strict conformity of actions to the laws of justice. Probity of mind or principle is best evinced by probity of conduct in social dealings, particularly in adhering to strict integrity in the observance and performance of rights called imperfect, which public laws to not reach and cannot enforce.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PROBITY

Prob "i *ty, n. Etym: [F. probité, fr. L. probitas, fr. probus good, proper, honest. Cf. Prove. ]

 

Defn: Tried virtue or integrity; approved moral excellence; honesty; rectitude; uprightness. "Probity of mind. " Pope.

 

Syn. -- Probity, Integrity. 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.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

probity

pro bi ty |ˈprōbitē ˈproʊbədi | ▶noun formal the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency: financial probity. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin probitas, from probus ‘good. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

probity

probity |ˈprəʊbɪti, ˈprɒb -| ▶noun [ mass noun ] formal the quality of having strong moral principles; honesty and decency: financial probity. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin probitas, from probus ‘good ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

probity

probity noun the committee feels that he has demonstrated little probity in this matter: integrity, honesty, uprightness, decency, morality, rectitude, goodness, virtue, right-mindedness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, honor. ANTONYMS untrustworthiness.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

probity

probity noun the chancellor exuded competence and fiscal probity: integrity, honesty, uprightness, decency, morality, rectitude, goodness, virtue, right-mindedness, trustworthiness, truthfulness, honour, honourableness, justice, fairness, equity; principles, ethics. ANTONYMS untrustworthiness.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

probity

pro bi ty /próʊbəti /名詞 U ｟かたく ｠誠実, 高潔 .