noun · formal
integrity
/ɪnˈtɛɡrəti/in·TEG·ri·ty
the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; the state of being whole and undamaged
Examples
“A leader's integrity is essential for building trust within a community.”
“The conservation project aimed to protect the integrity of the ecosystem.”
“Students are expected to show academic integrity during exams.”
Band 8 sentence
“Maintaining institutional integrity requires transparent procedures and firm consequences for breaches of trust.”
Collocations
- personal integrity
- academic integrity
- maintain integrity
Word family
Common mistakes
He has a lot of integirty.→He has a lot of integrity.
Integrity is important for an honest person.→Integrity is important for a person in a position of trust.
Say it for a higher band
5honesty→6morality→7+integrity
Synonyms
honesty
wholeness
Easily confused
honesty
“Her honesty was never in doubt, but her integrity as a leader was questioned after the scandal.”
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In -ity
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