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untrustworthiness

[/ʌnˈtrʌstwɜðinəs/]
noun
falta de confiabilidade
1. the quality or state of not being reliable, honest, or worthy of trust
His untrustworthiness made it difficult for colleagues to work with him.
A falta de confiabilidade dele dificultava o trabalho com colegas.
2. the characteristic of being deceptive or unreliable in one's actions or words
The untrustworthiness of the source cast doubt on the report's accuracy.
A falta de confiabilidade da fonte levantou dúvidas sobre a precisão do relatório.
NYC Slang
shady
Synonyms
unreliabilitydishonestyuntrustworthinessdeceitfulnessuntrustworthinessunreliableness
Antonyms
trustworthinessreliabilityhonestyintegritydependability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de confiabilidade
most common usage
Brazil
desconfiança
informal, emphasizing distrust
Portugal
falta de fidedignidade
more formal usage
Portugal
incredibilidade
emphasizing lack of credibility

Related Idioms & Phrases

not worth one's salt
a wolf in sheep's clothing
fly-by-night operation
can't be taken at face value
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