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What is the difference between honesty and probity?

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Probity is a synonym of honesty.



As nouns the difference between honesty and probity

is that honesty is honor, decency, propriety while probity is integrity.

honesty

English

(wikipedia honesty) (Lunaria) (Lunaria)

Noun

  • honor, decency, propriety.
  • Chastity.
  • (label) The act, quality, or condition of being honest
  • (label) Any of various crucifers in the genus , several of which are grown as ornamentals.

    • Antonyms

    * dishonesty

    Derived terms

    * honesty is the best policy * maiden's honesty ()

    References

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    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

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