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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 However, hydrogen embrittlement risks the integrity of metal components like high-pressure vessels and pipelines. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 Indeed, the American president appears to have accepted Putin’s contention that Moscow should have a say over Ukrainian territorial integrity and Western security guarantees. Celeste A. Wallander, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025 While many corporate executives have grown more cautious about speaking on issues that could be seen as political, Santo Domingo has only amplified her voice, embodying her belief that women should lead the industry with integrity and purpose. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 The new visa integrity fee has not yet been applied. Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for integrity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integrity
Noun
  • What begins as a family mystery gradually opens onto broader questions of social resentment, morality and the enduring trauma of history.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The story just keeps building on itself, adding new characters and deep complexity to what could otherwise have been a flat morality tale.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This honesty, paired with a focus on the fundamentals, helped his students achieve realistic, incremental progress.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Somewhere in your honesty, someone else will find their courage—and that, more than any strategy or speech, is what transforms organizations.
    Marie Quintana, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His work within and outside the confines of the entertainment industry led to this honor.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • University of Arkansas men’s basketball Coach John Calipari made an appearance in Little Rock on Thursday to accept his Leader of the Year honor from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Arkansas during a luncheon event at Pleasant Valley Country Club.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In Israel, resilience is not treated as a soft virtue but as a critical capability to absorb shocks, adapt fast, and rebuild after failure.
    Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • That’s a shame because one of the biggest virtues of Zoox’s symmetrical 4-wheel-steering design is superior ability to do general PuDo.
    Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This architecture allows developers to leverage existing MongoDB drivers and tools while benefiting from PostgreSQL’s reliability and ecosystem.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Gas turbines are valued for their efficiency, reliability, and versatility, so they are used in power plants, aviation, and various industrial settings.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The birds are naturally drawn to flowers, but are also known for taking pit stops at bright feeders filled with sugary goodness for them.
    Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, the only character from The Office that actually carried over into the new series is Oscar, who serves as the lead accountant for Softees but gets dragooned into reporting and constructing Sudokus for the paper.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, deaf viewers see unsynchronized plain white text on a black background and it is left to their imagination to infer those rich and nuanced character tomes essential for storytelling that hearing audiences take for granted.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Gibson’s book delves into her struggles with finances and health, as well as her complicated relationship with Diane, who died in 2022, with clear-eyed sincerity.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The specifics matter less than the sincerity.
    Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integrity. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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