English · Culture & Society
integrity
/ɪnˈteɡ.rə.ti/
[/ɪnˈteɡ.rə.ti/]
honesty and strong principles
Advancednoun
Definition
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. It also means the state of being whole and undamaged.
Example
Her integrity was clear when she returned the extra change the cashier had mistakenly given her.
Her integrity was clear when she returned the extra change the cashier had mistakenly given her.
Etymology
From Latin 'integritas' (wholeness, soundness), from 'integer' (whole, untouched).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in ethics, character description, and engineering.