integrity

noun

Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

Trustworthiness; keeping one's word.

The state of being wholesome; unimpaired

The quality or condition of being complete; pure

(cryptography) With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users.

(aviation) The ability of systems to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.

Roots

tangotegr- · Latin · touch

Synonyms for integrity

wholenessn probityn honestyn uprightnessn trustworthinessn rectituden incorruptibilityn honorablenessn fairnessn intactnessn purityn unityn decencyn integralityn soundnessn purenessn veracityn

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