Synonyms

integrity

American

[in-teg-ri-tee] / ɪnˈtɛg rɪ ti /

noun

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

Synonyms:

virtue, probity, rectitude

Antonyms:

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

to preserve the integrity of the empire.
a sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition.

the integrity of a ship's hull.

integrity British

/ ɪnˈtɛɡrɪtɪ /

noun

adherence to moral principles; honesty
the quality of being unimpaired; soundness
unity; wholeness

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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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Both approaches miss what is at stake: academic integrity and the replacement of human interaction with machine interaction.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under different circumstances, a puffin of his integrity would have immediately apologized to Handsome.

From Literature

Information Minister Mohammed Idris described the allegation, made by the AFP news agency quoting intelligence sources, as "completely false and baseless" and a "disservice to the professionalism and integrity" of the security forces.

From BBC

The assembly passed a resolution saying it was committed to "the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders."

From Barron's

They just couldn’t compromise their brand integrity and personal dignity for the sake of those lucrative Food Network tie-ins.

From Salon

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