Definitions for integrity
ɪnˈtɛg rɪ tiin·tegri·ty

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. integrity, unity, wholenessnoun

   an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

   "the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development"; "he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia"

2. integritynoun

   moral soundness

   "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"; "they admired his scrupulous professional integrity"

Wiktionary(2.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. integritynoun

   Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

   Etymology: From integritas, from integer.

2. integritynoun

   The state of being wholesome; unimpaired

   Etymology: From integritas, from integer.

3. integritynoun

   The quality or condition of being complete; pure

   Etymology: From integritas, from integer.

4. integritynoun

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

   Etymology: From integritas, from integer.

5. integritynoun

   The ability of a system to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.

   Etymology: From integritas, from integer.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Integritynoun

   the state or quality of being entire or complete; wholeness; entireness; unbroken state; as, the integrity of an empire or territory

2. Integritynoun

   moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive; -- used especially with reference to the fulfillment of contracts, the discharge of agencies, trusts, and the like; uprightness; rectitude

3. Integritynoun

   unimpaired, unadulterated, or genuine state; entire correspondence with an original condition; purity

Freebase(3.50 / 6 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Integrity

   Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes. In ethics, integrity is regarded as the honesty and truthfulness or accuracy of one's actions. Integrity can be regarded as the opposite of hypocrisy, in that integrity regards internal consistency as a virtue, and suggests that parties holding apparently conflicting values should account for the discrepancy or alter their beliefs. The word "integrity" stems from the Latin adjective integer. In this context, integrity is the inner sense of "wholeness" deriving from qualities such as honesty and consistency of character. As such, one may judge that others "have integrity" to the extent that they act according to the values, beliefs and principles they claim to hold. A value system's abstraction depth and range of applicable interaction may also function as significant factors in identifying integrity due to their congruence or lack of congruence with observation. A value system may evolve over time while retaining integrity if those who espouse the values account for and resolve inconsistencies.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Integrity

   in-teg′ri-ti, n. entireness, wholeness: the unimpaired state of anything: uprightness: honesty: purity. [See Integer.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. integrity

   The truth, sense of fairness and justness, honesty, transparency, ethics and morality expressed through our actions.

   Integrity is an important quality and is valued by all people.

   Submitted by MaryC on March 15, 2020  

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Matched Categories

1. • Honesty
   • State

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'integrity' in Nouns Frequency: #2320

How to pronounce integrity?

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How to say integrity in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of integrity in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of integrity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of integrity in a Sentence

1. Tupolev Tu-154:

   We will strive for peaceful reunification with utmost sincerity and greatest efforts. However... we will take all necessary measure to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity and protect peace and stability across Miyako Strait.

2. International Paralympic:

   We believe WADA should implement a total ban of Russian athletes in all competitions until the international community... have confidence that cheating on this scale has been eliminated and that integrity in sport can begin to be restored.

3. Aldo Leopold:

   A thing is right if it tends to preserve the stability, integrity, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong if it tends otherwise.

4. Georgina Philippou:

   It is essential to consumer protection, market integrity and the prevention of financial crime that we can rely on firms giving us the right information at the right time, bank of Beirut's failings impeded us and left it open to the risk that it might be used for financial crime.

5. Sam Erman:

   I've never met anyone with more integrity who was a straighter shooter than he was, he is very smart, careful and fair. He is careful smart and fair jurist.

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