integrity
Americannoun
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adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
- Antonyms:
- dishonesty
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the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished.
to preserve the integrity of the empire.
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a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition.
the integrity of a ship's hull.
noun
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adherence to moral principles; honesty
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the quality of being unimpaired; soundness
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unity; wholeness
Related Words
See honor.
Etymology
Origin of integrity
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English integrite, from Latin integritās; integer, -ity
Example Sentences
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A new visa integrity fee of $250 and plans for social media screening of some visitors make travel to the U.S. less attractive.
From Salon
Brown, who was prime minister while Mandelson was in government, added that Sir Keir is "a man of integrity" who "wants to do the right things".
From BBC
On Thursday, his barrister said he would instead read out character references including one from the former Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner Tarique Ghaffur, who described Mr Malik as "a person of the highest integrity".
From BBC
PleasrDAO filed a lawsuit against him in 2024, claiming that he “has shown a complete lack of respect for the integrity of the album and the conditions in place to ensure its secrecy.”
Uefa is expected to try to go further, concerned that MCOs present "a material threat to the integrity of European club competitions".
From BBC
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