1
: the quality of being honest and fair
He has a reputation for integrity [=honesty] in his business dealings.
He's a man of the highest/greatest integrity.
academic integrity
I admire her artistic/personal integrity.
She had the integrity to refuse to compromise on matters of principle.
2
: the state of being complete or whole
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.
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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/integrity. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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