Character & Integrity — B2 English Vocabulary
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This B2 vocabulary list gathers 50 upper-intermediate English words about character & integrity — deeper traits, values and virtues. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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integrity/ɪnˈteɡ.rɪ.ti/
“A leader must have integrity.”
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honesty/ˈɒn.ə.sti/
“I value honesty above all.”
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dignity/ˈdɪɡ.nɪ.ti/
“She faced the loss with dignity.”
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courage/ˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/
“It takes courage to speak out.”
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humility/hjuːˈmɪl.ɪ.ti/
“He accepted the prize with humility.”
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perseverance/ˌpɜː.sɪˈvɪə.rəns/
“Her perseverance paid off.”
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compassionate/kəmˈpæʃ.ən.ət/
“She is a compassionate doctor.”
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principled/ˈprɪn.sə.pəld/
“He is a deeply principled man.”
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virtue/ˈvɜː.tʃuː/
“Patience is a virtue.”
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vice/vaɪs/
“Greed is a common vice.”
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conscience/ˈkɒn.ʃəns/
“His conscience troubled him.”
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moral/ˈmɒr.əl/
“She made the moral choice.”
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ethical/ˈeθ.ɪ.kəl/
“It was an ethical decision.”
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selfless/ˈself.ləs/
“Her selfless act saved lives.”
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dependable/dɪˈpen.də.bəl/
“He is a dependable colleague.”
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sincerity/sɪnˈser.ɪ.ti/
“I doubt his sincerity.”
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devotion/dɪˈvəʊ.ʃən/
“Her devotion to the cause was total.”
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tolerance/ˈtɒl.ər.əns/
“We must show tolerance.”
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generosity/ˌdʒen.əˈrɒs.ɪ.ti/
“His generosity surprised everyone.”
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patience/ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/
“Teaching requires great patience.”
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wisdom/ˈwɪz.dəm/
“With age comes wisdom.”
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modesty/ˈmɒd.ɪ.sti/
“She spoke with real modesty.”
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arrogance/ˈær.ə.ɡəns/
“His arrogance annoyed everyone.”
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cowardice/ˈkaʊ.ə.dɪs/
“He was ashamed of his cowardice.”
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greed/ɡriːd/
“Greed led to his downfall.”
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cruelty/ˈkruː.əl.ti/
“The film shows the cruelty of war.”
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honour/ˈɒn.ə/
“He fought with honour.”
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respectable/rɪˈspek.tə.bəl/
“They live in a respectable area.”
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decent/ˈdiː.sənt/
“He is a decent, honest man.”
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noble/ˈnəʊ.bəl/
“It was a noble cause.”
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corrupt/kəˈrʌpt/
“The official was corrupt.”
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ruthless/ˈruːθ.ləs/
“She is a ruthless competitor.”
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hypocrite/ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/
“He is a hypocrite who never keeps his word.”
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authentic/ɔːˈθen.tɪk/
“She has an authentic charm.”
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fairness/ˈfeə.nəs/
“We admire her fairness.”
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kindness/ˈkaɪnd.nəs/
“Her kindness touched us all.”
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determination/dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
“His determination never faded.”
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self-discipline/ˌself ˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/
“Athletes need self-discipline.”
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accountable/əˈkaʊn.tə.bəl/
“Leaders must be accountable.”
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reliability/rɪˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
“We depend on his reliability.”
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selfishness/ˈsel.fɪʃ.nəs/
“His selfishness ruined the team.”
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bravery/ˈbreɪ.vər.i/
“She received a medal for bravery.”
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sympathetic/ˌsɪm.pəˈθet.ɪk/
“He gave a sympathetic smile.”
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considerate/kənˈsɪd.ər.ət/
“It was considerate of you to call.”
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tactful/ˈtækt.fəl/
“She gave a tactful reply.”
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impartial/ɪmˈpɑː.ʃəl/
“A judge must be impartial.”
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values/ˈvæl.juːz/
“He has strong moral values.”
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characteristic/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
“Curiosity is a human characteristic.”
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virtuous/ˈvɜː.tʃu.əs/
“She led a virtuous life.”
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uphold/ʌpˈhəʊld/
“We must uphold our principles.”