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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 Crosswell resigned in February after top Justice Department official Emil Bove, a close Trump ally who represented him in criminal cases, ordered prosecutors in the public integrity section to push forward with a dismissal of the corruption case against Mayor Adams. Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025 Van Dusen defended the integrity of the 2017 protections at a Village Board meeting Feb. 3, and said the Board created those protections before the state approved the TRUST Act. Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 In addition to the Justice Department lawsuit, about a half-dozen other suits were filed by civil rights and election integrity groups raising claims based on the U.S. Constitution and the federal Voting Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in voting. Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025 The tool has in the past been good at maintaining stylistic integrity, but not at generating multiple angles within the same scene. ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for integrity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integrity
Noun
  • Any further exploration into the play's themes of toxic masculinity, morality, and corruption, however, have been largely left at the wayside in favor of watching these men work.
    Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • In Duplicity, Tyler Perry’s latest thriller, Meagan Tandy and Kat Graham take on roles that challenge perception, morality, and trust.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Senior leaders should deliver feedback with honesty and respect, focusing on behaviors, not personalities.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Both Chien and Salonga emphasized the honesty and openness that characterize their relationship.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In 2024, the Orland Park police station was named in his honor.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
  • That honor goes to the Hot Brown, a sandwich allegedly created to sustain and sober up boisterous, late-night dancing guests at Louisville’s Brown Hotel in 1926.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • By virtue of their ethical obligations to look out for the best interests of the company, a team’s in-house attorneys will generally be on guard for problematic practices and seek to correct them.
    Chris Deubert, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • From Breakfast Casserole to Million Dollar Chicken Casserole, Southern Living readers know a thing or two about the virtues of a bake-it-and-take-it meal.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Over the past decade, Rory has cultivated a company culture rooted in integrity, reliability, and positivity.
    USA Today, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The integration of these monitoring components creates a robust MLOps environment capable of handling the complexities of production ML systems while maintaining high performance and reliability standards.
    Neel Sendas, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Who wants a Pub Sub? Residents of northern Kentucky can finally enjoy the goodness that is Publix, thanks to the beloved Southern grocer opening their first store in Walton.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
  • But my goodness the Cubs are epic and this stadium is a work of art.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Over time, though, the character began to resemble Warner Bros. Discovery president David Zaslav, who famously sought to permanently shelve projects like Batgirl and Coyote vs. Acme for tax write-offs.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • But after Bonet departed the series following its first season, the focus shifted to characters played by Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Glynn Turman, Cory Tyler, Lou Myers, Darryl M. Bell, Cree Summer, and Charnele Brown.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • That’s been evident for a few weeks, but even Wells questioned Boone’s sincerity when the manager first approached him with the idea of batting first.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Bali observes Nyepi with absolute sincerity as even the island’s airport shuts down.
    Roger Sands, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integrity. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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