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Definition of integrity
integrity
/ɪnˈtɛɡ.rə.ti/
in · teg · ri · ty
Adjective:integral
integrity Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
4
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• noun
1
The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.
Example
"She was widely respected throughout her career for her unwavering integrity and fairness."
2
The state of being whole, entire, and undiminished; internal consistency or lack of corruption in a system or data.
Example
"The treaty guaranteed the territorial integrity of the newly independent nation."
3
The condition of being unified, unimpaired, or sound in physical construction.
Example
"Engineers inspected the bridge after the earthquake to assess its structural integrity."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 15th century from Old French 'integrité' and directly from Latin 'integritas' (meaning 'soundness, wholeness, or blamelessness'), derived from 'integer' ('untouched, whole').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Integrity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/integrity