Definition
improbity
noun
- lack of honesty or integrity; dishonesty or deceitfulness in conduct or character
Usage: formal; often used in legal or ethical contexts
Examples
- The executive was fired for improbity after it was discovered he had falsified company records.
- The judge's improbity in accepting bribes led to his removal from the bench.
- A reputation for improbity can destroy a business faster than any market downturn.
- The scandal revealed widespread improbity within the government agency.
- His improbity in financial dealings made him untrustworthy to investors.
- The company's improbity toward its customers resulted in a major lawsuit.