integrity

CEFRB2

/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The quality or condition of being complete; pure

Examples

  • I have a high regard for the integrity of our mayor.

  • In our society we find men of integrity along with crooks.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being wholesome; unimpaired

  2. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

  3. With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users.

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In context

  • Stand up, good Canterbury: Thy truth and thy integrity is rooted […]

  • Living a lie saps us of integrity and moral cohesion to the point that we can no longer distinguish between the artifice being propped up and the real world.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French intégrité, from Latin integritās (“soundness, integrity”), from integer. Doublet of entirety.