integrity
noun
in·teg·ri·ty
in-ˈte-grə-tē 
1
: firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
2
: an unimpaired condition : soundness
3
: the quality or state of being complete or undivided : completeness
Synonyms
Examples of integrity in a Sentence
Many were tempted by a piece of the equity action and compromised their integrity.
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Bruce Nussbaum, Business Week, 28 Jan. 2002
By September, Gorbachev had told his aides that with Eastern Europe and Germany lost, the task was to defend the integrity of the Soviet Union itself.
—Condoleezza Rice, Newsweek, 22 Nov. 1999
But it is stunning to hear self-appointed watchdogs of public integrity shrug their shoulders at "standard" prosecutorial practice …
—Wendy Kaminer, New York Times Book Review, 22 Mar. 1998
… a hundred-and-one-year-old Jewish philanthropist … donated two and a quarter million dollars to the Archdiocese to purchase the property and preserve the integrity of the landmark.
—Brendan Gill, New Yorker, 10 June 1991
He's a man of the highest integrity.
I admire her artistic integrity.
She had the integrity to refuse to compromise on matters of principle.
Without music, the film loses its integrity.
They are trying to preserve the cultural integrity of the community.
The earthquake may have damaged the building's structural integrity.
Bruce Nussbaum, Business Week, 28 Jan. 2002
By September, Gorbachev had told his aides that with Eastern Europe and Germany lost, the task was to defend the integrity of the Soviet Union itself.
—Condoleezza Rice, Newsweek, 22 Nov. 1999
But it is stunning to hear self-appointed watchdogs of public integrity shrug their shoulders at "standard" prosecutorial practice …
—Wendy Kaminer, New York Times Book Review, 22 Mar. 1998
… a hundred-and-one-year-old Jewish philanthropist … donated two and a quarter million dollars to the Archdiocese to purchase the property and preserve the integrity of the landmark.
—Brendan Gill, New Yorker, 10 June 1991
He's a man of the highest integrity.
I admire her artistic integrity.
She had the integrity to refuse to compromise on matters of principle.
Without music, the film loses its integrity.
They are trying to preserve the cultural integrity of the community.
The earthquake may have damaged the building's structural integrity.
Recent Examples on the Web
Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.
—Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Noteworthy characteristics of many service members, like honesty and integrity, are critical traits and behaviors in the workplace.
—Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
In one of many examples of advanced construction methods used to erect the museum, robot welding was employed to ensure the integrity of the organic face.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The shingle aims to continue in the tradition of the filmmakers that inspired them back then and continue to inspire them now, bringing to life stories in which artistic integrity meets mass-audience appeal.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Noteworthy characteristics of many service members, like honesty and integrity, are critical traits and behaviors in the workplace.
—Niki Jorgensen, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
In one of many examples of advanced construction methods used to erect the museum, robot welding was employed to ensure the integrity of the organic face.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The shingle aims to continue in the tradition of the filmmakers that inspired them back then and continue to inspire them now, bringing to life stories in which artistic integrity meets mass-audience appeal.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for integrity
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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrity. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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integrity
noun
in·teg·ri·ty
in-ˈteg-rət-ē
1
: the condition of being free from damage or defect
2
: total honesty and sincerity
3
: the quality or state of being complete or undivided
Medical Definition
integrity
noun
in·teg·ri·ty
in-ˈteg-rət-ē
plural integrities
: an unimpaired condition
personality function depends greatly upon the integrity of brain function—Diagnostic & Statistical Manual
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