integrity

/ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/

nounin · teg · ri · ty

Think: “IN TEGrity”—you keep your honesty IN, and you don’t let it TEAR (teg) apart.

Yes, it's integrity. Don’t drop the second “i”: it’s in-teg-ri-ty (…gri…, not …gry…).

Definitions

  1. nounthe quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; doing what is right even when no one is watching
  2. nounthe state of being whole, complete, or not damaged (for example, the integrity of a structure or system)

Examples

  • “Her integrity showed when she returned the lost wallet without taking anything.”
  • “The engineer tested the bridge’s integrity after the storm.”
  • “Even under pressure, he spoke the truth and kept his integrity.”

Synonyms

honestyuprightnessprincipletrustworthinesswholeness

Antonyms

dishonestycorruption

Translations

ES integridadPT integridadeFR intégrité

Common misspellings

integretyintergrityintegratyintegrityyintegirtyintregrityintegritiyintegritty

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