Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Integrity

There was a time when integrity was as much a part of a man (or woman) or a politician.

in·teg·ri·ty

 noun \in-ˈte-grə-tē\

Definition of INTEGRITY

1
: firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
2
: an unimpaired condition : soundness
3
: the quality or state of being complete or undivided :completeness

Examples of INTEGRITY

  1. He's a man of the highest integrity.
  2. I admire her artistic integrity.
  3. She had the integrity to refuse to compromise on matters of principle.
  4. Without music, the film loses its integrity.
  5. They are trying to preserve the cultural integrity of the community.
  6. The earthquake may have damaged the building's structural integrity.
  7. Many were tempted by a piece of the equity action and compromised their integrity. —Bruce Nussbaum, Business Week, 28 Jan. 2002
This is missing from any dialog, doesn't come from any republican etc. An extinct concept.