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How does the noun integrity contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of integrity are honesty, honor, and probity. While all these words mean "uprightness of character or action," integrity implies trustworthiness and incorruptibility to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility, or pledge.

When is it sensible to use honesty instead of integrity?

Although the words honesty and integrity have much in common, honesty implies a refusal to lie, steal, or deceive in any way.

When can honor be used instead of integrity?

The words honor and integrity are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, honor suggests an active or anxious regard for the standards of one's profession, calling, or position.

When would probity be a good substitute for integrity?

While the synonyms probity and integrity are close in meaning, probity implies tried and proven honesty or integrity.

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of integrity Now, some of the desire for election integrity has fallen off because of outreach and because President Donald Trump won, McGrane, a Republican, told the Idaho Statesman. Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2025 Was there any question about his lack of integrity? Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025 The excuse that the backlash was simply to preserve the integrity of the original play was just that: an excuse. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2025 Despite the fact that Baltimore has long battled high crime rates and public safety concerns, ours is a beautiful city full of promise and good people of dignity and integrity. Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for integrity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integrity
Noun
  • There is the argument from morality: The gods will punish you for these bad deeds.
    Shadi Bartsch, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The intimacy that Mundhra finds in the final few minutes of this film feel like a reward for a project taken on with a rigorous sense of morality. 29.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Her story is a testament to the power of honesty—both with oneself and with others.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Embrace Radical Transparency At Every Level The undercurrent of the first three strategies is pretty clear: honesty.
    Drew Gerber, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • UConn’s Ashlynn Shade was the Big East Freshman of the Year in 2024 after winning the weekly honor six times, and Strong’s rookie season has been even more dominant.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The 3,000-square-foot restaurant will feature both indoor and outdoor seating for 150 guests. Collantes, whose Soseki earned a Michelin star in Orlando’s first eligible year for the Guide, has since racked up the honors.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Narratives about the virtue of the state and the necessity of the war should be clear, legible, obvious.
    Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The virtues of index investing for the ordinary investor are indisputable.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Tesla's network has approximately 20,000 stations available to non-Teslas and a reputation for reliability.
    Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The fact that so many people are upset about the outage is a tribute to the reliability of the Chromecast paradigm.
    Ryan Whitwam, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • While 29% of Americans go for apple pie, 23% of Americans used Instacart in 2024 to order a spiced, creamy pumpkin pie full of autumn goodness (West Coasters and Floridians order pumpkin pie year-round!).
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Sauvignon Blanc – The Zesty One For those who like their wines fresh, zippy, and full of citrusy goodness, Sauvignon Blanc is the way to go.
    Emily Price, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The trio played characters who died in the franchise and are returning in a surprise way.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Taran Noah Smith, the actor who played Mark, the youngest son of Tim (Tim Allen) and Jill (Patricia Richardson) on the sitcom, recently explained the surprising origins of his character turning goth seemingly out of nowhere.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Dozens of people shared the post, and most of the public shares showed critical commentary that questioned Hill’s sincerity.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Based on Michael Bond’s books, the original movie and especially the sequel stand out for their appeal to all ages — from the children toward whom they’re geared to the abundance of adults who relish their sincerity, humanity and flair.
    Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025

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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integrity. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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