What does "probity" mean?

Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty.

What is a synonym for "probity"?

Common synonyms include: angelicalness, character, credit, decency, equity, ethics.

/ˈpɹəʊbɪti/ noun

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Noun

1
Integrity, especially of the quality of having strong moral principles; decency and honesty. countable, uncountable
"[…] they can but bend our hearts to the love of probity and true honour […]"
2
complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles wordnet

"We impose upon our representatives a high standard of probity. Even a small lapse in integrity will result in recall."

From Middle French probité, from Latin probitās (“uprightness, honesty”), from probus (“good, excellent, honest”); see probe, prove.