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Probity vs Dishonesty - What's the difference?

probity | dishonesty |

As nouns the difference between probity and dishonesty

is that probity is integrity while dishonesty is (uncountable) the characteristic or condition of being dishonest.

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

    Related terms

    * probe, prove

    Antonyms

    * wickedness

    External links

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    dishonesty

    English

    Noun

    (dishonesties)
  • (uncountable) The characteristic or condition of being dishonest.
  • * 1602 , , act 3 scene 4,
    • His dishonesty appears in leaving his friend here in necessity and denying him.
  • (countable) An act which is fraudulent or otherwise dishonest.

    • Antonyms

    * honesty

    References

    * * English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs