Integrity

/ɪnˈtɛɡrəti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. It can also mean being whole and undamaged.

Etymology

From Latin 'integritas' meaning 'wholeness, soundness, purity', from 'integer' (whole, untouched). The moral sense came from the idea of a character that is not broken or corrupted.

Kelly Says

Integrity isn’t just about telling the truth; it’s about your actions, values, and words forming one unbroken pattern. When people say ‘they have integrity,’ they’re really saying ‘nothing important about them is secretly cracked.’

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