adherence to moral principles; honesty the quality of being unimpaired; soundness unity; wholeness
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in•teg•ri•ty /ɪnˈtɛgrɪti/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- honesty;
soundness of moral quality:The judge is a man of integrity. - the state of being whole or entire:to preserve the integrity of the empire.
in•teg•ri•ty
(in teg′ri tē),USA pronunciation n.
- adherence to moral and ethical principles;
soundness of moral character;
honesty. - 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.
- Latin integritās. See integer, -ity
- late Middle English integrite 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rectitude, probity, virtue. See honor.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged dishonesty.
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'integrity' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bred-in-the-bone
- character
- chariness
- class
- compelling
- compromise
- corrosive
- corrupt
- corruption
- degenerate
- depth
- dishonorable
- dishonourable
- good
- goodness
- hack
- heart
- honesty
- honor
- honour
- impeach
- incorruptible
- loose
- money
- moral
- osteopathy
- price
- principle
- probity
- rectitude
- reputation
- right
- rightness
- self-respect
- sellout
- shonky
- standard
- statesman
- superman
- trust
- truth
- veracity
- virtue
- vouch