integrity
noun
in·teg·ri·ty
in-ˈte-grə-tē 
1
: firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
personal/professional/academic integrity
Responsible sharing helps maintain the integrity of discussions around important topics and promotes a reliable culture of information exchange.—
Okla Jones
Okla Jones2
: an unimpaired condition : soundness
The earthquake may have damaged the building's structural integrity.
That part of the structure does not affect the integrity of the overall bridge.—Stephanie Toone
Stephanie Toone3
: the quality or state of being complete or undivided : completeness
Without music, the film loses its integrity.
Aristotle invented the idea of the unity of a work as defined by its plot. The plot as the soul of the work, the component that gives it its integrity and wholeness …—Jonathan Arac, quoted in The New Yorker
Jonathan Arac, quoted in The New YorkerExamples of integrity in a Sentence
Many were tempted by a piece of the equity action and compromised their 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.
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
During aggressive cross-examination of ATF agents, Haney peppered them with questions about what steps were taken to protect the integrity of the site of the Lachman fire.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Concrete casing and tubing – used to seal and extract oil – can lose integrity, causing leaks and potential hazardous gas releases.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
The original filing alleged nine separate grounds -- including juror misconduct and government suppression of evidence -- for her contention that constitutional violations undermined the integrity of her trial.
—James Hill, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Trump linked the bill’s signing to the passage of the SAVE America Act, which aims to strengthen voter ID requirements and mandate proof of citizenship in elections, and said his signature was conditional on whether Congress passes the election integrity legislation.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for integrity
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Concrete casing and tubing – used to seal and extract oil – can lose integrity, causing leaks and potential hazardous gas releases.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
The original filing alleged nine separate grounds -- including juror misconduct and government suppression of evidence -- for her contention that constitutional violations undermined the integrity of her trial.
—James Hill, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Trump linked the bill’s signing to the passage of the SAVE America Act, which aims to strengthen voter ID requirements and mandate proof of citizenship in elections, and said his signature was conditional on whether Congress passes the election integrity legislation.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for integrity
Cite this Entry
“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrity. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Diagnostic & Statistical ManualLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
