integrity
noun
Simple meaning
Being honest and sticking to strong moral values.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti
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Definition
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noun
Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
Moral soundness
“He expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business.”
The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
Trustworthiness; keeping one's word.
The quality or condition of being complete; pure
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
Used this way, integrity is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in ethics or values and relationships contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Loyal and dependable
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Where it naturally appears
- Ethics/values
- Relationships
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use integrity
- “He expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business.”noun
- “The integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development.”noun
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