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artistic integrity
UK/ɑːˈtɪstɪk ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/US/ɑrˈtɪstɪk ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti/ar·TIS·tic in·TE·gri·ty
the principle of keeping artistic work true to the artist's intentions without selling out to commercial or external pressures
Examples
“to preserve artistic integrity”
“a threat to artistic integrity”
“compromise one's artistic integrity”
Band 8 sentence
“Although the gallery was under pressure from donors, the curator emphasised that preserving artistic integrity must come before commercial interests.”
Collocations
- compromise artistic integrity
- maintain artistic integrity
Word family
Common mistakes
artist integrity→artistic integrity
integrities→integrity
Say it for a higher band
5honesty in art→6artistic honesty→7+artistic integrity
Synonyms
artistic authenticity
creative honesty
Easily confused
authenticity
“The director refused to change the ending to please sponsors, preserving the film's authenticity.”
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