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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 Nonetheless, alcohol is well-known to spike inflammation in the body, in part by messing with the integrity of the gut lining. Erica Sloan, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025 Without an affordable façade, the poor structural integrity of the marriage’s foundation becomes an eyesore. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Leadership credits much of this success to a culture rooted in integrity and accountability. Notability Partners, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025 Crafted by Swiss architect Design 21, the home was built to showcase modern aesthetics embodying structural integrity, according to a press release. Angel Saunders, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for integrity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integrity
Noun
  • The White Lotus was, as always, teeming with social commentary about the morality of the very wealthy.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 3 May 2025
  • Trump administration officials have been defiant by turning up the dial on deportation critics through social media channels and press conferences and slamming Democrats who question the legality and morality of some deportation moves.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Lennox’s honesty sparked a wave of support from fellow artists then, including Kehlani and T-Pain, who empathized with her struggles and encouraged her to pursue independence.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • And increasingly, honesty is what consumers are willing to pay for.
    Zoe Bayliss Wong, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • When Kopitar won the honor in 2023, the Kings center also only had four penalty minutes that season.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • Theater's highest honor, getting recognized with a nomination typically leads to an influx in box office sales, which new musicals desperately need during the crowded spring season.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Moral exemplars are connected in a fundamental way to virtue ethics – a framework of behavior based in core virtues such as honesty, bravery and kindness.
    George Tsakiridis, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The Panthers qualified for nationals by virtue of winning its third straight Conference USA title.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Overall, achieving cost-effective mass production while maintaining reliability remains a challenge.
    Anton Alikov, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • As consumers and businesses keep pushing the limits of speed, functionality, and reliability, society demands innovation — and fast.
    William Jones, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This alcohol-free, fluoride-free and preservative-free formula is infused with the natural goodness of peppermint, spearmint, cardamom, fennel, clove, oregano and tea tree oils.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
  • Testarossa club manager Tracy Chastain, who grew up in the South, personally vetted the gravy, and everyone universally loved the buttery goodness of the biscuits, of which were left nary a crumb.
    Laura Ness, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The character was the butt of many misogynist jokes.
    Chloe Veltman, NPR, 3 May 2025
  • The show, replete with flower-power aesthetics and a raunchy sensibility, showed off Buzzi's knack for physical comedy above the neck, her characters often contorting their faces for the sake of caricature.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • This post contains details about The Righteous Gemstones series finale episode ‘That Man of God May Be Complete’ The end is here, and Danny McBride is bidding farewell to The Righteous Gemstones with his signature absurdist brand of comedy, plus a rare dash of sincerity.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 May 2025
  • Perhaps what immortalizes their legacy is not the absence of friction, but the sincerity of his love.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integrity. Accessed 11 May. 2025.

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