Probity
[PROH-bih-tee]
Hint 1.
We expect certain people, such as judges and nuns, to have probity.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“We probed her but could not find any evidence of corruptibility. She had proven her probity.”
What is the best definition of probity?
A.
An apparent, yet not actual, state of trustworthiness
B.
The act of investigating something with thoroughness
C.
The characteristic of having poise under pressure
D.
The trait of having impeccable honesty and integrity
Hint 1.
We expect certain people, such as judges and nuns, to have probity.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“We probed her but could not find any evidence of corruptibility. She had proven her probity.”
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