integrity

Meaning

1. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
2. The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
3. The quality or condition of being complete; pure
4. With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users.
5. The ability of systems to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.
6. Trustworthiness; keeping one's word.

Synonyms

honesty

uprightness

probity

rectitude

wholeness

unity

truthfulness

completeness

sincerity

frankness

honor

virtue

goodness

fidelity

straightforwardness

oneness

singleness

conscience

constancy

morality

incorruptibility

entirety

faithfulness

perfection

honorableness

coherence

honour

incorruptible

consistency

decency

loyalty

righteousness

honest

upright

quality

chastity

moral courage

moral sense

virtuousness

purity and unselfishness

integrality

personality

reliability

safety

fair-dealing

good character

undamaged state

candour

moral rectitude

clean

Translations

intégrité

Integrität

integridad

integrità

integridade

honnêteté

integritas

integritat

Redlichkeit

probité

integriteit

ακεραιότητα

honradez

Rechtschaffenheit

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French intégrité, from Latin integritās (“soundness, integrity”), from integer. Doublet of entirety.