moral integrity
Principled inner compass
Moral integrity is the quality of consistently adhering to ethical principles, even when inconvenient or costly.
A person with moral integrity doesn't adjust their values based on who's watching or what's advantageous.
The term emphasizes wholeness—actions align with stated beliefs: She showed moral integrity by refusing the bribe.
Compare with integrity alone, which can refer to structural soundness or general honesty.
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
- rectitudeMoral straightness
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- probityThorough moral honesty
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
doing the right thing · humility · ethical standards · courage · self-discipline · blamelessness · above reproach · accountability · irreproachable · uprightness · clean conscience · conscientiousness · true to oneself · backbone · walking the talk · good character · fairness · incorruptibility
- ethicsdeontology, dignity, sanctity of life, utilitarianism, morals
- honor codeshonor, duty, loyalty, chivalry, sworn oath
- personal rightspersonal rights, privacy, reputation, human dignity, personal autonomy
- ConfucianismConfucius, Analects, Mencius, Four Books, benevolence
- virtueshonesty, justice, courage, fairness, compassion
- Bushidobushido, samurai code, warrior code, honor code, samurai ethics
moral integritymoral corruption
Degradation of ethical principles
depravity · immorality · wickedness · moral bankruptcy · dishonesty
moral integritycorruption
Dishonest abuse of power
venality · corruptibility · crookedness · sleaze · graft
moral integrityhypocrisy
Pretense of virtue
duplicity · two-facedness · double-dealing · phoniness · spinelessness