Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for Integrity
Let’s talk about integrity: what it means, and other words that mean similar things (synonyms).
What Does Integrity Mean?
Integrity means being honest in what you say and what you do. It also usually means having moral ideals and sticking to them (not going against your own ideals).
Synonyms for Integrity
Sincerity (n) (normal) - “I really appreciate her sincerity, you always feel like she cares."
Moral rectitude (n) (formal and old-fashioned) - “His moral rectitude makes me confident in my vote.”
Honesty (n) (normal) - “Honesty is what I look for most in a partner.”
Righteousness* (n) (formal) - “I haven’t seen much righteousness in politics for a long time.”
Principled (adj) (normal) - “She is a principled leader, and that’s what makes me comfortable following her.”
Incorruptible (adj) (formal) - “We need an incorruptible leader, and I don’t know if they exist.”
Honorable (adj) (normal) - “She is an honorable woman, she would never do something bad for her community”
* Be careful using ‘righteousness’ in everyday conversation because it has become a word that many people understand to mean ‘superior’ (more important or better).
Wrapping Up
It doesn’t matter what someone looks like physically, if they are going to be in my life I want them to have integrity. I want my doctor to have a medical degree and care about my health. I want my partner to be good to strangers if he says kindness is important, and I want my friends to enjoy eating noodles if they tell me they love noodles - I just like a simple life! Maybe one day we can have leaders who do what they say!
