different between probity vs sincerity

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p???b?ti/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p?o?b?ti/, [-?i]
• Hyphenation: prob?i?ty

Noun

probity (countable and uncountable, plural probities)

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

   Synonyms: godliness, goodness, honour, righteousness, saintliness, uprightness, virtue

   Antonym: wickedness

   • 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, …

Related terms

• probe
• prove

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Further reading

• probity in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• probity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Etymology

From Middle English sinceritie, from Old French sincerité and Medieval Latin sinc?ritas; both from Latin sinc?ritas, from sinc?rus + -t?s. Equivalent to sincere +? -ity.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s?n?s???ti/
• Rhymes: -???ti
• Hyphenation: sin?cer?i?ty

Noun

sincerity (countable and uncountable, plural sincerities)

1. The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense.
   • c. 1779-1790, Vicesimus Knox, Essays Moral and Literary

     If the shew of any thing be good for any thing, I am sure sincerity is better

Synonyms

• honesty
• sincereness

Antonyms

• insincerity

Related terms

• sincere

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