integrities
integrities — noun
1. The quality of being honest and following strong moral principles even when faci
The quality of being honest and following strong moral principles even when facing pressure or temptation.
Théo showed great integrity by returning the lost wallet with all the money inside.
Ayesha's integrity was praised after she refused a bribe from the construction company.
A judge must act with integrity and treat every person fairly in the courtroom.
The professor asked the class to compare the integrities of several cultural value systems across different regions.
- moral principles
broader and more neutral; does not imply consistent adherence the way integrity does
- ethical standards
more commonly used in professional or institutional contexts
- dishonesty
the direct opposite — a lack of truthfulness or moral principles
用法筆記
The plural form integrities is very rare and appears almost exclusively in formal or academic writing when comparing multiple systems of moral values. In everyday use, integrity is uncountable even when referring to multiple people or groups.
2. The quality of being sound, undamaged, and fully functional (used of structures,
The quality of being sound, undamaged, and fully functional (used of structures, objects, or systems).
The engineer confirmed the bridge's structural integrity was intact after the earthquake.
collocation: structural integrity
Takeshi checked the integrity of the ancient documents that survived the flood.
The report compared the data integrity of the old server and the new cloud system.
Before buying the house, Asher had the roof's structural integrity assessed by an expert.
- soundness
more informal and typically used for physical objects rather than data or systems
- sturdiness
focuses on physical strength rather than correct functioning
用法筆記
Frequently used in technical fields such as engineering, computing, and conservation. Always treated as uncountable — use the singular form even when evaluating multiple items or systems.
常見錯誤
3. The state in which something is complete and undivided, with all essential parts
The state in which something is complete and undivided, with all essential parts present and nothing missing.
The curator checked the integrity of the statue by making sure no pieces were missing.
Sade verified the integrity of the digital archives by confirming every file was present.
collocation: integrity of the archives
The treaty respected the territorial integrity of every nation involved in the border dispute.
Tara noticed that one puzzle was missing pieces, so its integrity was lost.
- wholeness
less formal and used more for physical objects than for data or territory
- completeness
more common in everyday use and sounds less technical than integrity
用法筆記
Often used in contexts involving physical objects, archives, or territorial boundaries. Always singular; the plural form is not attested in this sense.