Usage Note
Vertrauenswürdigkeit is the quality of meriting trust. It is commonly discussed in the context of institutions, media, and interpersonal relationships. Adjective: vertrauenswürdig. Related: Glaubwürdigkeit (credibility).
Examples
"Die Vertrauenswürdigkeit des Zeugen wurde in Frage gestellt."
Natural Translation
The trustworthiness of the witness was called into question.
Literal Translation
The trustworthiness of-the witness was in question put.
Related Words
- Aufopferungsbereitschaft willingness to sacrifice oneself, self-sacrificing spirit
- Aufopferungsgeist spirit of self-sacrifice, selfless dedication
- Beherztheit boldness, pluck, spirited courage
- Charakterfestigkeit strength of character, moral firmness
- Charakterstärke strength of character
- Edelmut magnanimity, noble-mindedness
- Ehrenhaftigkeit honourableness, integrity of honour
- Eigenständigkeit autonomy
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