Untrustworthiness Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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untrustworthiness

[หŒสŒnหŒtrสŒstหˆwษœหrรฐษชnษ™s ]

Definitions

Context #1 | Noun

in relationships

The quality of being untrustworthy, or not deserving of trust; the lack of reliability or dependability.

Synonyms

dishonesty, distrustworthiness, unreliability.

Examples of usage

  • He was fired due to his untrustworthiness in handling confidential information.
  • Their relationship ended because of her constant lies and untrustworthiness.
Context #2 | Noun

general context

The state of being untrustworthy; the inability to be trusted or relied upon.

Synonyms

distrustworthiness, unreliability, unreliableness.

Examples of usage

  • The company's untrustworthiness in delivering products on time led to a loss of customers.
  • His untrustworthiness became evident when he failed to keep his promises.

Translations

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Origin of 'untrustworthiness'

The word 'untrustworthiness' is derived from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'trustworthiness' meaning 'deserving of trust'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century.


See also: distrust, distrustful, entrust, entrusting, mistrust, mistrustful, mistrustfully, trust, trustee, trustful, trustfulness, trustingly, trustworthily, trustworthiness, trustworthy, untrusting, untrustworthily, untrustworthy.