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
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
It should be earned through action, integrity, and accountability.
—Steve Grappe Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Scientific agencies have been staffed by scientists; scientists have set scientific priorities; scientists have ensured the integrity of the science that is done, on the theory that scientists know their own complicated, technical, sometimes arcane work best.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
The Inspector General Act specifies all are appointed without regard to political affiliation and solely based on integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration or investigations.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
Not only did this save several years of construction work, but Hunt rolled out a down-to-the studs renovation that kept the integrity of the home while breathing new life into every corner.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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Steve Grappe Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Scientific agencies have been staffed by scientists; scientists have set scientific priorities; scientists have ensured the integrity of the science that is done, on the theory that scientists know their own complicated, technical, sometimes arcane work best.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
The Inspector General Act specifies all are appointed without regard to political affiliation and solely based on integrity and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, management analysis, public administration or investigations.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2025
Not only did this save several years of construction work, but Hunt rolled out a down-to-the studs renovation that kept the integrity of the home while breathing new life into every corner.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrity. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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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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