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integrity (n.)

c. 1400, "innocence, blamelessness; chastity, purity," from Old French integrité or directly from Latin integritatem (nominative integritas) "soundness, wholeness, completeness," figuratively "purity, correctness, blamelessness," from integer "whole" (see integer). Sense of "wholeness, perfect condition" is mid-15c.; that of "soundness of moral principle and character; entire uprightness or fidelity, especially in regard to truth and fair dealing" is by 1540s.

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Definitions of integrity from WordNet

integrity (n.)
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting;
the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development
Synonyms: unity / wholeness
integrity (n.)
moral soundness;
he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business
they admired his scrupulous professional integrity
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