The Nine Virtues - Integrity

Dictionary Definition

Noun

1. Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.

2. The state of being whole, entire, or undiminished: to preserve the integrity of the empire.

3. A sound, unimpaired, or perfect condition: the integrity of a ship's hull.
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ADF Definition

Honor; being true to one's self and to others, involving oath-keeping, honesty, fairness, respect and self-confidence.
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My Understanding 

When I hear the word integrity I think of the USAF core values:

Integrity First

Excellence In All We Do

Service Before Self

All through basic training, technical school, first term airman orientation, every time I was up for review...these phrases dogged me for five years. Even now I can recite them by heart and I've been separated for 5 years and honorably discharged for about 4 years*. 

I'm not really complaining, these are good values, admirable. But my understanding of integrity is intrinsically tied to them as well. 

Integrity, to me, once again ties into courage and perseverance, depending upon circumstances even hospitality and wisdom. Integrity is correct moral action at all times. A person of integrity will be respected, admired, even trusted more so than the average person or an outsider. This is someone whose opinions and word are trusted almost beyond reproach because they have had opportunity in the past to demonstrate courage and wisdom.

* I was active for four years then went to the reserve for one year.