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trustless

trustless

8.1
A situation where people do not feel safe and avoid honest conversation
  • adjective
  • /ˈtrʌstləs/
translation icon : no confiable
  • Many users are wary of trustless systems because they feel insecure about their transactions.

Examples

  • In a trustless world, people must rely on third-party verification instead of personal relationships.

  • Maybe trust is more important to a functioning society than trustless systems.

  • The committee's decision was met with skepticism due to the trustless nature of their previous dealings.

Synonyms

unreliable
vstrustless
71 4.1

Not able to be trusted to work or be right

refers to lacking trust, confidence, or reliability rather than only failing actions
untrustworthy
vstrustless
21 4.8

Not honest or reliable with promises

is broader, noting a lack of trust, confidence, or reliability
faithless
vstrustless
12 5.6

Not loyal and likely to betray people who trust them

covers general lack of trustworthiness rather than betrayal of loyalty
distrustful
vstrustless
10 5.4

Not trusting other people and doubting their honesty

refers to being unworthy of trust rather than doubting others
untrue
vstrustless
5 3.4

Not loyal to a person you trust

focuses on lack of reliability and confidence, not only loyalty issues
mistrustful
vstrustless
5 5.2

Not trusting people and not willing to tell them private things

means not deserving trust, not simply unwillingness to trust others
undependable
vstrustless
3 4.7

Likely to fail or disappoint people

is about lacking trust or confidence, not only occasional failures
untrusting
vstrustless
2 4.9

A person who does not easily believe others or share feelings with them

means lacking in trustworthiness, that is, not deserving others' trust
untrusted
vstrustless
1 5.0

People do not see it as safe or reliable

describes lack of trust or confidence, not belief about safety alone
a bit sketchy
vstrustless
  • Informal
1 8.6

A little suspicious and not easy to trust

means a clear lack of trust or reliability rather than slight suspicion
untrusty
vstrustless
  • Archaic
8.9

Not safe to depend on because they may fail or betray you

focuses on lack of general confidence and reliability instead of belief
sussy
vstrustless
  • Slang
9.9

A person or thing that seems dishonest and not trustworthy

uses neutral language to describe lack of trust or reliability

Antonyms

12 2.1

Willing to believe people are honest

How Trustworthy

trustworthy
88 2.1
reliable
358 2.7
dependable
47 2.3
trustless
8.1
untrustworthy
21 4.8

Surface Forms

trustless positive

Morphology

trustless = trust (transparent) = trust + less

Meaning is directly derived from 'trust' + the productive suffix '-less' meaning 'without'.

Etymology

Trustless comes from trust ('confidence') and the suffix -less ('without'), so it literally means 'without trust'. Think of a person or place you cannot trust, and that is why trustless describes something unreliable or not deserving of trust.