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Probity vs Appropriateness - What's the difference?

probity | appropriateness |

As nouns the difference between probity and appropriateness

is that probity is integrity while appropriateness is the quality or condition of being appropriate.

probity

English

Noun

(probities)
  • integrity
  • * 1748 , David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of morals , London: Oxford University Press, 1973, § 1,
  • … they can but bend our hearts to the love of probity and true honour, …
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  • Synonyms

    * decency, goodness, godliness, honesty, honor, saintliness, uprightness, virtue, righteousness

    Antonyms

    * wickedness

    appropriateness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • the quality or condition of being appropriate