trustworthiness

American  

[truhst-wur-thee-nis] / ˈtrʌstˌwɜr ði nɪs /

noun

1. the quality of being deserving of trust or confidence; dependability; reliability.

   We look for students who exhibit the highest ethical standards, as demonstrated by honesty, trustworthiness, and high moral character.

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Etymology

Origin of trustworthiness

trustworthy ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Mr. Gloss's refusal to provide full, frank and truthful answers to lawful questions of security officials in connection with a personnel security or trustworthiness determination should result in an adverse clearance action," it said.

From Salon

“Mr. Gloss’s refusal to provide full, frank and truthful answers to lawful questions of security officials in connection with a personnel security or trustworthiness determination should result in an adverse clearance action,” the letter said.

From New York Times

It's also a cautionary tale for those who see so-called authenticity as a marker of trustworthiness in journalism, and in the media more generally.

From Salon

Google’s search engine is explicitly built around values such as “expertise,” “authoritativeness” and “trustworthiness” that today’s language models notably lack.

From Washington Post

Now, instead of just questioning the trustworthiness of liberal media, Thompson told me he now questioned the trustworthiness of all media.

From Los Angeles Times

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