What does trustworthy mean?

Definitions for trustworthy
ˈtrʌstˌwɜr ðitrust·wor·thy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. trustworthy, trustyadjective

    worthy of trust or belief

    "a trustworthy report"; "an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion"

  2. trustworthyadjective

    taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations

    "trustworthy public servants"

Wiktionary

  1. trustworthyadjective

    Deserving of trust, reliable.

  2. Etymology: From trust + worthy

Wikipedia

  1. trustworthy

    Trust is the willingness of one party (the trustor) to become vulnerable to another party (the trustee) on the presumption that the trustee will act in ways that benefit the trustor. In addition, the trustor does not have control over the actions of the trustee. Scholars distinguish between generalized trust (also known as social trust), which is the extension of trust to a relatively large circle of unfamiliar others, and particularized trust, which is contingent on a specific situation or a specific relationship.As the trustor is uncertain about the outcome of the trustee's actions, the trustor can only develop and evaluate expectations. Such expectations are formed with a view to the motivations of the trustee, dependent on their characteristics, the situation, and their interaction. The uncertainty stems from the risk of failure or harm to the trustor if the trustee does not behave as desired. In the social sciences, the subtleties of trust are a subject of ongoing research. In sociology and psychology, the degree to which one party trusts another is a measure of belief in the honesty, fairness, or benevolence of another party. The term "confidence" is more appropriate for a belief in the competence of the other party. A failure in trust may be forgiven more easily if it is interpreted as a failure of competence rather than a lack of benevolence or honesty. In economics, trust is often conceptualized as reliability in transactions. In all cases, trust is a heuristic decision rule, allowing the human to deal with complexities that would require unrealistic effort in rational reasoning.

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  1. trustworthy

    Trustworthy refers to someone or something that is reliable, dependable, and well-deserving of trust and confidence due to their honesty, integrity, and consistent behavior or performance.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Trustworthyadjective

    worthy of trust or confidence; trusty

Editors Contribution

  1. Trustworthynoun

    I remember when a friend (not gonna say his name.) asked me to keep his secret (not gonna say it either.) And I told one of my old friends and she told her friends and her friends told their friends and their friends told all the boys and girls in the grade. I felt like he didn't trust me because he never told me any of his secrets again and stopped hanging out with me.

    I trust you.

    Etymology: Old english story


    Submitted by Kaidaince on September 17, 2022  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of trustworthy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of trustworthy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of trustworthy in a Sentence

  1. President Barack Obama:

    When I hear some, like Sen. McCain recently, suggest that our secretary of state, John Kerry, who served in the United States Senate, a Vietnam veteran, who's provided exemplary service to this nation, is somehow less trustworthy in the interpretation of what's in a political agreement than the Supreme Leader of Iran -- that's an indication of the degree to which partisanship has crossed all boundaries.

  2. Wilson White:

    While the law has not yet been passed, we worry that the rushed process hasn't allowed for enough analysis of the negative impact of this legislation on Korean consumers and app developers, if passed, we will review the final law when available and determine how best to continue providing App Store developers with the tools App Store developers need to build successful global businesses while delivering a safe and trustworthy experience for consumers.

  3. Steve Daniels:

    The viewers had an affinity for him, and he was a very trustworthy journalist— he covered politics and covered the world, and brought those stories home to North Carolina in a meaningful way that made the stories make sense, and put it in context for the viewers at home.

  4. Natalie Buxton:

    You can read reviews online to help you find a reputable organization, nonprofit animal organizations will also be rated by Charity Navigator or Guidestar, so that can be helpful for finding a trustworthy organization.

  5. Emmanuel Macron:

    I hope Russia understands France is a credible and trustworthy European partner.

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