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

The appearance of the avatar itself is the result of research into user reactions to different faces, which gauged “trustworthiness, likability, and power/dominance.”

From Salon

The law reflects a hard truth—that the way a government treats religious minorities is a dependable indicator of its stability and trustworthiness as an international partner.

From The Wall Street Journal

Neither are Danish and Greenlandic doubts about the trustworthiness of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

She added that friendliness and trustworthiness were linked, so there could be a method behind the mask.

From BBC

He called the loans potentially criminal and wrote, “at a minimum, the conduct at issue exhibits the sort of gross negligence in financial transactions that calls into question your competence and trustworthiness.”

From Salon

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