trustworthiness

/ˈtrʌstwərðinɪs/

/ˈtrʌstwəðinɛs/

Trustworthiness is the quality of a person or a thing that inspires reliability. If you want a pet known for its trustworthiness, choose a loyal and obedient dog.

People or things can be described with the adjective trustworthy, and when you add the suffix -ness to it, you make the word into a noun describing the quality or trait of being trustworthy. A person can be known for trustworthiness in keeping promises, and a newspaper can be worthy of trust for correct reporting.

Definitions of trustworthiness

1. noun

   the trait of deserving trust and confidence
   synonyms: trustiness

   antonyms:

   untrustworthiness

   the trait of not deserving trust or confidence

   types:

   creditworthiness

   trustworthiness with money as based on a person's credit history; a general qualification for borrowing

   responsibility, responsibleness

   a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct

   fault

   responsibility for a bad situation or event

   accountability, answerability, answerableness

   responsibility to someone or for some activity

   dependability, dependableness, reliability, reliableness

   the quality of being dependable or reliable

   type of:

   trait

   a distinguishing feature of your personal nature