trustworthiness
/ˈtrʌstwɜːðinəs/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈʌstwˌɚðinəs] /ˈtrʌstwɜːrðinəs/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈʌstwˌɚðinəs] /-t͟hēnə̇s, -t͟hin-/ (ame, mw)
trustworthiness — noun
1. the quality of being a person or organization that others can depend on to be ho
the quality of being a person or organization that others can depend on to be honest, keep promises, and act fairly
Mei-Lin's trustworthiness made her the natural choice for the team leadership role.
trustworthiness as basis for selection to a role
Kwame has earned his colleagues' respect through years of demonstrated trustworthiness.
demonstrated trustworthiness over time
The company's trustworthiness suffered when it secretly raised prices without telling anyone.
Ananya values trustworthiness above all other qualities when choosing a business partner.
A good reputation for trustworthiness takes years to build but moments to destroy.
- reliability
focuses on consistency and dependability over time, less emphasis on honesty
- honesty
narrower — only truthfulness, whereas trustworthiness includes both truthfulness and reliability
- integrity
more formal; suggests a strong inner moral code that guides all actions
- credibility
focuses on whether something can be believed; common for experts, institutions, or sources
- untrustworthiness
direct opposite
- dishonesty
focuses on the tendency to lie or deceive
- unreliability
focuses on inconsistency and failure to keep promises
用法筆記
Uncountable; describes a person's character or an organization's reputation. Frequently appears with verbs such as demonstrate, earn, build, and damage.