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Added 9 October 2026

integrity

/ɪnˈtɛɡɹəti/ noun

In Latin: honestās, integritās Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about integrity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
The quality or condition of being complete; pure

Origin

Borrowed from Middle French intégrité, from Latin integritās (“soundness, integrity”), from integer. Doublet of entirety.

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