Journalistic Integrity Words

adjective having or showing no bias or favoritism; impartial

• The judge must remain disinterested in order to make a fair decision.
• She seemed disinterested in the topic of conversation.
• He's always so disinterested in everything, it's annoying.
• Her disinterested attitude towards the situation spoke volumes about her true feelings.

noun the quality of being truthful or honest

• The veracity of the scientific data presented in the research paper is unquestionable.
• I'm not sure about the veracity of that rumor going around.
• Can you believe the veracity of that story? It's wild!
• His smile had a veracity to it that made everyone trust him instantly.

adverb used to introduce a concession or admission

• Admittedly, the research methodology used in this study has its limitations.
• I have to admit, the movie was better than I expected.
• Okay, I'll admit it, I was wrong about that.
• Admittedly, the road to success is not always easy to navigate.