integrity
- 1Always doing what is right, even when it is hard.
Like a tree that stands straight no matter how hard the wind blows.
She showed real integrity when she returned the lost wallet with all the money inside.
A leader with integrity does not lie just to win votes.
Similarhonesty, probity, rectitude, honor, decency
Oppositedishonesty, corruption
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- 2Being honest and doing what you said you would do.
Everyone trusts her because she has integrity and always keeps her promises.
A shop with integrity sells you exactly what it promised.
Similartrustworthiness, reliability, honesty, dependability, honor
Oppositedishonesty, unreliability
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- 4The quality of being complete, with nothing missing or mixed in.
Like a finished puzzle with every piece in place.
The museum kept the integrity of the collection by refusing to sell any single piece.
The translators worked hard to keep the integrity of the original story.
Similarwholeness, completeness, unity, purity
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- 5Keeping data safe so no one can secretly change it without being noticed.
Like a seal on a jar: if someone opens it, you can tell.
The app checks the integrity of every file it downloads.
Banks protect the integrity of your account records so no one can change them in secret.
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- 6How well a navigation system can warn people quickly when its directions should not be trusted.
Like a smoke alarm that tells you right away when something is wrong.
The landing system has high integrity, so pilots get a warning within seconds if something fails.
Without good integrity, a navigation system might keep giving wrong positions and never tell anyone.
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Origin
It comes from Latin "integritas," meaning soundness, through Middle French "intégrité."