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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 If the war concerned solely territorial integrity, Europeans would sympathize with the Confederacy. Zaakir Tameez june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025 Congressional Democrats have defended McIver and called for assurances that the case against her has been properly handled — including satisfying public integrity safeguards within the Justice Department that are aimed at preventing politically motivated prosecutions. Bill Chappell, NPR, 11 June 2025 There are numerous early-season examples of the family’s underlying integrity. Alan Siegel, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025 To Steele, this dedication to building up employees goes hand-in-hand with Five Guys' commitment to integrity. Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for integrity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for integrity
Noun
  • From the moment the book was announced, many commentators have questioned the morality of her estate and publisher profiting off such intensely private and essentially medical documents.
    Evelyn McDonnell June 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
  • More to Explore Gamification, Then and Now Livia Gershon March 20, 2017 Nineteenth-century board games help to map public morality, from religious virtue to upward mobility.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Imagine male leaders modeling emotional honesty instead of bravado.
    Shelley Zalis, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • How to take care of the person next to you with out expecting anything in return, how to find beauty in the darkest of places, and how to live life as your truest self with honesty and pride.
    Maggie Kreienberg, People.com, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • The honor arrives 22 years after David was appointed an Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth in 2003 and a year after David was asked to be an ambassador for the King’s Foundation in 2024.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 June 2025
  • Clean air group honors teens, partners The Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air honored high school senior scholarship recipients and regional air quality leaders recently at the organization’s annual scholarship and awards luncheon at the Hammond Marina, according to a release.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • In the name of liberal virtue signaling and pandering to his progressive base, Senator Wiener has introduced a bill that endangers the very men and women who've committed their lives to keeping us safe.
    Billal Rahman Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
  • Seattle Sounders One of three MLS clubs in this tournament, the Sounders are here by virtue of their 2022 Concacaf Champions League triumph.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • This is a company built on innovation, quality and reliability.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • Boeing’s Dreamliner Boeing’s 787-8 Dreamliner is highly regarded by many aviation experts for its reliability and engineering.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • My goodness, these men wanted to win the U.S. Open with every bit of their being, to finally win a major championship and make this ugly, rainy day worth the battles behind them.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • It was perfectly cooked and packed so much smoky goodness.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • But perhaps not the character people expected, either.
    Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • Early on, he was often cast in Latino character roles on shows like HBO’s The Wire and Fox’s Gang Related.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • The sincerity of Jackson’s sorrow is easy to believe in.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • Tamron took this seriously and officiated with such honor and sincerity.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 20 May 2025

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“Integrity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/integrity. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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