Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Probity
noun
/ PROH-bih-tee /
Medium
Meaning
The quality of having strong moral principles; complete and confirmed honesty and integrity in conduct.
Origin / Etymology
Latin probitas (goodness, uprightness), from probus (good, honest)
Synonyms
Integrity
Rectitude
Honesty
Antonyms
Corruption
Dishonesty
Duplicity
Example Sentence
"The Second Administrative Reforms Commission emphasised that probity in public life requires civil servants to declare assets annually, avoid conflicts of interest, and refuse unlawful instructions even from political superiors."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Use extensively in GS4 Ethics answers — it is a direct UPSC keyword. Appears in the GS4 syllabus itself ('Probity in Governance'). Essential for answers on civil service values, the conduct of public servants, and anti-corruption mechanisms.
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