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Academic Focus: Metric analysis / Historical dialect interpretation. Engaging with diverse historical English builds phonetic agility, linguistic empathy, and reading stamina valued in selective entry exams.

Now that I, tying thy glass mask tightly,

May gaze through these faint smokes curling whitely,

As thou pliest thy trade in this devil's-smithy--

Which is the poison to poison her, prithee?

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To have each of a team's batting line-up positions complete an at-bat in the same half-inning.

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Dictionary Entry

probity

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈpɹəʊbɪti/Word FrequencyUncommon (3.55)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

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

In a Sentence

“The judge's probity ensured that all her decisions were fair and just.”

Published Usage Examples

“"A reputation for probity is vital to exercising influence on the international stage and in conducting business successfully."”

“Please, they contend Im a sloppy joe as great as peanut butter sandwich though in probity of this democracy we be a numba a single stunna in this nation my dopes.”

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Origin

From Latin 'probitas', meaning 'goodness' or 'uprightness'.

Common Phrases

. probityprobity moralprobity greatprobity financialprobity whose

Synonyms

decencygodlinessgoodnesshonestyhonorrighteousness

Antonyms

wickedness

Related Words

integritycredibilitytrustworthinesssincerityfairnessaccuracy

Poetry examples for “probity”

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