integrity — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

integrity (/ɪnˈteɡ.rə.ti/)

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🔊 /ɪnˈteɡ.rə.ti/

Meaning

Meaning: honesty and strong principles

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. It also means the state of being whole and undamaged.

Examples

🗣 Her integrity was clear when she returned the extra change the cashier had mistakenly given her.

Etymology

From Latin ‘integritas’ (wholeness, soundness), from ‘integer’ (whole, untouched).

How & Where It’s Used

Used in ethics, character description, and engineering.

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Tags: ethics, honesty

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