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Accountable vs Integrity - What's the difference?

accountable | integrity |

As an adjective accountable

is having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable.

As a noun integrity is

steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

accountable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having accountability (individuals have accountability); answerable.
  • Requiring accountability (property or funds require accountability).
  • Liable to be called on to render an account;
  • Being answerable for.
  • Being liable for.
  • (rare) Capable of being accounted for; explicable; explainable.
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    • Synonyms

    * amenable, responsible, liable, answerable

    See also

    * hold to account

    integrity

    English

    (wikipedia integrity)

    Noun

  • Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
  • The state of being wholesome; unimpaired
  • The quality or condition of being complete; pure
  • (cryptography) With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users.
  • (aviation) The ability of a system to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.

    • Derived terms

    * integrous (very rare)

    Synonyms

    (Synonyms) * honesty * uprightness * rectitude * unity * wholeness * purity * goodness * probity * sincerity * virtue * decency