What is another word for Improbity?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpɹˈɒbɪti] (IPA)

Improbity is a term that denotes dishonesty, deceitfulness, and lack of moral principles. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of this term, such as immorality, dishonesty, unscrupulousness, corruption, and malfeasance. Other synonyms that can be used include fraudulence, deceit, misrepresentation, duplicity, and perfidy. Each of these words carries a similar meaning to improbity and can be used in various contexts to describe dishonesty or unethical behavior. In order to convey a specific tone or emphasis, writers may choose to use one of these synonyms over another.

What are the hypernyms for Improbity?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Improbity

In this manner, as wealth increases and greater prizes seem to be within reach, more and more of a gambling spirit is introduced into commerce; and where this prevails not only are the simplest maxims of prudence disregarded, but all, even the most perilous, forms of pecuniary Improbity receive a terrible stimulus.
"Socialism"
John Stuart Mill
Now it is not merely the moral Improbity of these cases which revolts us-the Improbity of making in solemn form a number of false statements for the sake of earning a livelihood; of saying in order to get money or social position that you accept a number of propositions which in fact you utterly reject; of declaring expressly that you trust you are inwardly moved to take upon you this office and ministration by the Holy Ghost, when the real motive is a desire not to miss the chance of making something out of the Earl of Bute.
"On Compromise"
John Morley
Apart, however, from the immorality of such reasoned hypocrisy, which no man with a particle of honesty will attempt to blink, there is the intellectual Improbity which it brings in its train, the infidelity to truth, the disloyalty to one's own intelligence.
"On Compromise"
John Morley

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