Untrustworthiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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untrustworthiness

[ ˌʌnˌtrʌstˈwɜːrðɪnəs ]

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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.

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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

Translations of the word "untrustworthiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falta de confiança

🇮🇳 अविश्वसनीयता

🇩🇪 Unzuverlässigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakpercayaan

🇺🇦 ненадійність

🇵🇱 niewiarygodność

🇯🇵 信頼性の欠如

🇫🇷 manque de confiance

🇪🇸 falta de confianza

🇹🇷 güvensizlik

🇰🇷 불신

🇸🇦 عدم الثقة

🇨🇿 nedůvěryhodnost

🇸🇰 nedôveryhodnosť

🇨🇳 不可信任

🇸🇮 nezanesljivost

🇮🇸 vantraust

🇰🇿 сенімсіздік

🇬🇪 არასანდოობა

🇦🇿 etibarsızlıq

🇲🇽 falta de confianza

Word origin

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.