integrity

[in-teg-ri-tee]

noun

1. adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.

   Synonyms: virtue, probity, rectitude
   Antonyms: dishonesty

2. the state of being whole, entire, or undiminished.

   to preserve the integrity of the empire.

3. a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition.

   the integrity of a ship's hull.

integrity

/ ɪnˈtɛɡrɪtɪ /

noun

1. adherence to moral principles; honesty

2. the quality of being unimpaired; soundness

3. unity; wholeness

Word History and Origins

Origin of integrity¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English integrite, from Latin integritās; integer, -ity

Word History and Origins

Origin of integrity¹

C15: from Latin integritās; see _integer

Synonym Study

See honor.

Example Sentences

It called on countries to "refrain from the threat or use of force ... against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state".

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Toner-Rodgers’s illusory success seems in part thanks to the dynamics he has now upset: an academic culture at MIT where high levels of trust, integrity and rigor are all—for better or worse—assumed.

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"I now recognize that this could affect the integrity and solemnity of the proceedings," Judge Thornhill wrote in a letter dated 12 November to the Missouri Supreme Court.

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Discounts, he said, weaken the business further by destroying price integrity and brand loyalty.

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Bondi abided, and appointed a top federal prosecutor to pursue the investigation with “urgency and integrity.”

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Related Words

• honesty 
• principle 
• probity 
• purity 
• rectitude 
• sincerity 
• virtue