Academic Integrity Terms

noun a negative mark or stain on one's reputation or record

• Receiving a black mark on your record can have serious consequences for your future employment prospects.
• Getting caught cheating on the exam will definitely give you a black mark with the professor.
• If you bail on me last minute, that's gonna be a black mark against your name.
• The scandal was a black mark on the company's reputation that took years to recover from.

verb past tense of the verb 'catch', which means to intercept and hold onto something that is moving through the air or to capture someone or something

• The suspect was caught red-handed by the police.
• I caught my brother sneaking cookies from the jar.
• I got caught skipping class by the teacher.
• Her beauty caught his attention immediately.

adjective deserving of criticism or blame

• The CEO's behavior was deemed censurable by the board of directors.
• His actions were definitely censurable, no doubt about it.
• That was totally censurable, dude.
• The artist's controversial piece was considered censurable by some critics.

adjective causing or deserving shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable

• The behavior exhibited by the public official was disgraceful and unbecoming of their position.
• It's absolutely disgraceful how they treated their employees at the company.
• That party last night was disgraceful - people were acting a fool.
• The state of the park after the festival was disgraceful, like a warzone.

adjective not honest; disingenuous or deceitful

• The businessman was accused of being dishonest in his financial dealings.
• I can't trust him, he's always being dishonest about everything.
• She's such a snake, always being dishonest to get what she wants.
• His dishonesty was like a dark cloud hanging over the company's reputation.

adjective outstandingly bad; shocking

• The company was fined for its egregious violation of environmental regulations.
• His behavior at the party was just plain egregious.
• That was a totally egregious move on his part.
• Her talent on the piano is so egregious, it's almost otherworldly.

adjective indebted is an adjective that describes someone who owes gratitude or thanks to someone else

preposition to is a preposition that indicates the direction or recipient of the indebtedness

• I am deeply indebted to my mentor for guiding me through my career.
• I owe a lot to my friend for helping me out when I was in need.
• I'm so grateful to my buddy for always having my back.
• I feel like I owe the universe for all the good things that have come my way.

noun the quality of being objective; unbiased or impartial

adjective objective

• Maintaining objectivity is crucial in scientific research to ensure accurate results.
• It's important to stay objective when analyzing the situation.
• Don't let your biases get in the way, try to stay objective.
• Seeing things with objectivity is like viewing the world through a clear lens.

noun the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own

• Plagiarism is considered a serious academic offense and can result in severe consequences.
• Hey, did you hear about that student who got caught for plagiarism in our class?
• Dude, copying someone else's work is like totally cheating, it's plagiarism!
• In the world of art, imitation may be considered a form of flattery, but in academia, it's simply plagiarism.

verb to use someone else's work or ideas and pass them off as one's own

• It is unethical to plagiarize someone else's work without giving proper credit.
• Dude, you can't just copy and paste from the internet - that's straight up plagiarizing.
• Don't be a copycat, that's just straight up plagiarizing.
• Taking credit for someone else's ideas is like trying to plagiarize the spotlight.

verb to reprimand or criticize strongly

• The teacher reprehended the student for not completing the assignment on time.
• My mom always reprehends me for leaving dirty dishes in the sink.
• I got reprehended by my boss for showing up late to work again.
• The public reprehended the politician for his unethical behavior.

adjective describes a person or thing that is considered to be respectable, trustworthy, or of good reputation

• It is important to seek advice from a reputable source before making any major decisions.
• I always go to that reputable mechanic down the street for car repairs.
• That place is known for being super reputable when it comes to fixing phones.
• In the world of fashion, being associated with a reputable designer can open many doors.

verb to officially cancel or invalidate a decision, law, or agreement

• The government has decided to revoke the company's operating license.
• They're going to revoke his membership if he keeps causing trouble.
• If you don't follow the rules, they'll totally revoke your privileges.
• She felt like life had decided to revoke all her chances at happiness.

noun official permission or approval for an action

verb to penalize or discipline for disobeying a law or rule

• The government decided to impose economic sanctions on the country.
• If you don't follow the rules, you might face sanctions.
• I heard they're gonna put sanctions on that shady business.
• Her silence was a sanction of approval for the plan.

verb to remove or subtract something from a particular place or person

• The company decided to take from its reserves to cover the unexpected expenses.
• I'll just take from my savings to pay for the concert tickets.
• I had to take from my mom's purse to buy snacks for the movie.
• His comments seemed to take from the credibility of the entire presentation.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'undeceitful' is an adjective describing someone or something that is not deceitful.

• She was known for her undeceitful nature, always speaking the truth no matter what.
• I appreciate how undeceitful you are, always honest with me.
• I can't stand people who are deceitful, I prefer hanging out with the undeceitful ones.
• His eyes were undeceitful, revealing the truth behind his words.

noun a person who compromises their principles or values for personal gain, especially in intellectual or academic pursuits

• The academic community strongly condemns any individual who acts as an intellectual prostitute by selling their expertise for personal gain.
• I can't believe she's willing to be an intellectual prostitute just to get ahead in her career.
• He's such an intellectual prostitute, always spewing out whatever opinion will get him the most attention.
• Selling out your principles for money is the ultimate act of being an intellectual prostitute.

verb Adheres is a verb that means to stick firmly to something or to follow closely.

• The company strictly adheres to all industry regulations.
• She always sticks to her schedule and adheres to deadlines.
• I told him to just follow the rules and adhere to them.
• Her loyalty to the cause adheres to her like a second skin.

noun the action of adjudicating a case

• The adjudicatio of the case took several weeks to complete.
• The final decision on the matter is still pending adjudicatio.
• I heard the adjudicatio went in favor of the plaintiff.
• The adjudicatio of their relationship marked the end of an era.