integrity n
1. possession of firm principles: the quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards
2. completeness: the state of being complete or undivided (formal)
the territorial integrity of the nation
3. wholeness: the state of being sound or undamaged (formal)
public confidence in the integrity of the voting process
[15th century. Via French < Latin integritas < integer "whole"]
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re·spect n
1. esteem: a feeling or attitude of admiration and deference toward somebody or something
He has no respect for authority.
2. state of being admired: the state of being admired deferentially
3. thoughtfulness: consideration or thoughtfulness
4. characteristic: an individual characteristic or point
satisfactory in every respect
respects, npl
regards: polite greetings offered to somebody
vt (past and past participle re·spect·ed, present participle re·spect·ing, 3rd person present singular re·spects)
1. esteem somebody or something: to feel or show admiration and deference toward somebody or something
2. not go against or violate something: to pay due attention to and refrain from violating something
respect the law
respect another's privacy
3. be considerate toward somebody or something: to show consideration or thoughtfulness in relation to somebody or something
[14th century. Via French < Latin respectus , past participle of respicere "regard, look back at" < specere "look at"]
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