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Synonyms & Similar Words
honesty
morality
ethics
principle
uprightness
righteousness
rectitude
decency
fairness
justice
sincerity
truthfulness
trustworthiness
reliability
dependability
responsibility
fidelity
loyalty
honor
goodness
virtue
probity
scrupulousness
conscientiousness
righteousness
incorruptibility
purity
nobility
dignity
respectability
reputation
character
decency
modesty
humility
Meaning of Integrity
The primary meaning of the word "Integrity" is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
Definitions
- The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles, moral uprightness,
- * The state of being whole and undivided, completeness,
- * The quality of being unimpaired, soundness.
Etymology of Integrity
The word "Integrity" comes from the Latin "integritas", meaning "soundness, wholeness, completeness", which is derived from "integer", meaning "whole, complete".
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe moral uprightness and wholeness.
Example Uses
- She is a person of great integrity and always tells the truth.
- * The company's integrity was questioned after the scandal.
- * He has always shown integrity in his business dealings.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
dishonesty
immorality
corruption
deceit
duplicity
hypocrisy
insincerity
unreliability
untrustworthiness
disloyalty
dishonestness
unfaithfulness
deceitfulness
falseness
mendacity
perfidy
treachery
disreputable
questionable
shady
suspicious
unscrupulous
corrupt
crooked
dishonorable