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Integrity vs Gritty - What's the difference?

integrity | gritty |

As a noun integrity

is steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

As an adjective gritty is

containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

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

    gritty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.
  • Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
  • (film, literature) Intense and starkly realistic, especially if violent.