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integrity
The quality of being morally sound, honest, and incorruptible. It describes a person or institution that holds to firm values and principles.
Der Richter ist für seine persönliche und berufliche Integrität bekannt.
The judge is known for his personal and professional integrity.
The word 'Integrität' (integrity) comes from the Latin adjective 'integer', meaning 'undamaged' or 'complete'. This origin helps explain the core idea of incorruptibility and completeness in all meanings.
Ein Politiker muss seine Integrität unter Beweis stellen.
A politician must prove his integrity.
'Integrität' (integrity) is a word of elevated written language and is used especially in formal, official, or academic contexts.
In seinem Aufsatz betont der Autor die Wichtigkeit wissenschaftlicher Integrität.
In his essay, the author emphasizes the importance of academic integrity.
In the moral sense, 'Integrität' (integrity) is often combined with verbs such as 'wahren' (to maintain), 'bewahren' (to preserve), or 'besitzen' (to possess). You can also 'die Integrität von jemandem in Frage stellen' (call someone's integrity into question).
Trotz des Drucks hat sie ihre moralische Integrität bewahrt.
Despite the pressure, she preserved her moral integrity.
You can recognize this meaning from technical or information-technology terms. Words like 'System' (system), 'Daten' (data), 'Netzwerk' (network), or 'Struktur' (structure) indicate that the intactness of something is meant.
Ein Virus kann die Integrität der gesamten Datenbank gefährden.
A virus can endanger the integrity of the entire database.
The international-law meaning is almost always indicated by words such as 'territorial' (territorial), 'staatlich' (state), or 'eines Landes' (of a country). It is used mainly in political or legal discussions.
Der Friedensvertrag soll die territoriale Integrität beider Staaten sichern.
The peace treaty is intended to secure the territorial integrity of both states.
corruption
'Korruption' and 'Integrität' are clear opposites when it comes to honesty and power. 'Korruption' means that someone abuses their position, for example for money or private advantages. 'Integrität' means that a person or institution is honest, reliable, and incorruptible. The words can be confused because both often appear in politics, administration, or work contexts. The basic distinction is simple: corruption destroys trust; integrity creates trust.
Viele Kollegen vertrauen der Richterin wegen ihrer Integrität.
Many colleagues trust the judge because of her integrity.
Die Zeitung berichtet über Korruption in der Stadtverwaltung.
The newspaper reports on corruption in the city administration.