Both Uses of
integrity
in
1984 by Orwell
- But this would violate the principle, followed on all sides though never formulated, of cultural integrity. If Oceania were to conquer the areas that used once to be known as France and Germany, it would be necessary either to exterminate the inhabitants, a task of great physical difficulty, or to assimilate a population of about a hundred million people, who, so far as technical development goes, are roughly on the Oceanic level.
p. 196..2 (definition 1) *integrity = an undivided completeness (where everyone is the same)
- We shall crush you down to the point from which there is no coming back. ... Never again will you be capable of love, or friendship, or joy of living, or laughter, or curiosity, or courage, or integrity. You will be hollow. We shall squeeze you empty, and then we shall fill you with ourselves.
p. 256..7 (definition 2) *integrity = strong moral principles
Definitions:
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(1) (integrity as in: system integrity) having a proper, unbroken state
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(2) (integrity as in: a person of high integrity) having strong moral principles -- especially honesty