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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
  • 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
  • Texas Democrat Al Green takes the honor for at least trying to cause some good trouble, by shaking his cane at the president before being kicked out at the order of Speaker Mike Johnson.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • And people who’ve just moved into senior roles are particularly vulnerable to losing their virtues.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • To Iñárritu, Prieto’s greatest virtue is his flexibility, both stylistic and personal.
    Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Padilla’s priorities include the expansion of fare assistance programs and improvements to service reliability and safety.
    Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Enhancing Web3 Robustness With QA: Aspects To Bear In Mind To provide an accurate operation of the Web3 landscape and boost its reliability, organizations may think of strengthening their adoption practices with quality validation procedures.
    Dzmitry Lubneuski, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Neroli, cocoa shell and tonka bean complete it, giving it all the gourmand goodness.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • There’s also a basic bean and cheese burrito for $5.99, and a house burrito filled with goodness for $11.99 (add $2.99 for skirt steak).
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Fiyero The first name of a male character shows up on the list at number six.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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