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Probity vs Veracity - What's the difference?

probity | veracity |

As nouns the difference between probity and veracity

is that probity is integrity while veracity is truthfulness.

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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    veracity

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) Truthfulness
  • (countable) Something that is true
  • (uncountable) Accuracy or precision
  • act of being exact and accurate.
  • correctness and carefulness in one's plan of action.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * veracious * verifiable * verification * verify * veritable * verity

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