noun

integrity

integrity, honesty, wholeness

He is a man of great integrity.

He is a man of great integrity.

We must protect the territorial integrity of the country.

We must protect the territorial integrity of the country.

((a person)) of integrity a person who is honest and has strong moral principles He is a man of great integrity.

the integrity of ((sth.)) the state of being whole and undivided We must protect the territorial integrity of the country.

Synonyms: honesty, probity, rectitude; Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption

From Latin 'integritatem' meaning 'soundness, wholeness', from 'integer' meaning 'whole'.

Think of an 'integer', a whole number. Integrity means being a 'whole' person, not divided in your principles.

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