probity

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The Word of the Day for September 18 is: 

probity   \PROH-buh-tee\   noun
     : adherence to the highest principles and ideals : 
uprightness 

Example sentence:
     The tale of young George Washington's refusal to tell a lie 
after cutting down his father's cherry tree is often told to 
grade schoolers to illustrate his probity.

Did you know?
     "Probity" and its synonyms "honesty," "honor," 
and "integrity" all mean uprightness of character or action, 
with some slight differences in emphasis. "Honesty" implies a 
refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way. "Honor" suggests 
an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's 
profession, calling, or position. "Integrity" implies 
trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is 
incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or 
pledge. "Probity," which descends from Latin "probus," 
meaning "honest," implies tried and proven honesty or integrity.