I'm looking for an adjective that means "full of integrity." I can only think of 'integruous' which is 100% made up. I regularly seek for this word when trying to identify people as having integrity, or decisions being made with integrity. For use in a sentence such as "She is a/n 'integrous' woman." Or "If you want to be more highly respected, ensure that your actions are 'integruous.'"
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3Would "virtuous" do? Meaning 2 in the link (MW) states "Morally excellent" - is that close enough? EDIT: Also, "probity" (MW) may be a very good fit.– SprattyJan 13, 2017 at 16:26
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@Spratty You should post that as an answer.– HankJan 13, 2017 at 16:37
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@Hank - I would have done but for the life of me I cannot think of an adjectival form of "probity" which would have been my preferred answer. That's life, I suppose.– SprattyJan 13, 2017 at 16:51
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1I feel like virtuous has a moral quality that integrous lacks - and sometimes (such as in a business setting) it's better without the moral baggage.– J. ElekJan 13, 2017 at 17:23
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The word integrous exists since at least the 19th century, but according to Wiktionary:
Most speakers and writers opt for an etymologically unrelated synonym — such as honest, decent, or virtuous — when trying to express an adjectival equivalent of integrity.
My personal preference is upright.
answered Jan 13, 2017 at 16:40
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The first definition of integrity in wiktionary is
Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
Therefore I think ethical fits. A person with integrity is an ethical person. If you want to be more highly respected, make ethical decisions.
I think the most commonly employed form, and the one I prefer is simply person of integrity.
I’ve been saying “integrial or integritous”.
