Untrustworthiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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untrustworthiness

 

[ ˌʌnˌtrʌstˈwɜːrðɪnəs ]

Noun
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

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

Etymology

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.