dependableness
- noun
- /dɪˈpɛndəblnəs/
:
fiabilidad
- Employers value dependableness just as much as skill and experience.
Examples
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His reputation for dependableness earned him the trust of his colleagues.
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The dependableness of the public transport system is often questioned by commuters.
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Her dependableness made her the ideal choice for team leader.
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Her dependableness makes her a great friend.
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The dependableness of this car is impressive.
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Many people appreciate her dependableness during difficult times.
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The team's dependableness was crucial for completing the project on time.
Synonyms
60
3.5
A person or thing you can trust to work well every time
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3.8
A quality that shows someone or something is reliable and honest
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3.4
Being trustworthy and able to be relied on to do what is needed
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5.3
A steady loyalty to someone or something over time
The quality of being able to be trusted
How much you can rely on someone or something
How believable and trustworthy something is
Careful and reliable way of acting that shows a person can be trusted with duties
Antonyms
How Dependable
Surface Forms
Morphology
dependableness = dependable (transparent) = depend + able + ness
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'dependable', yielding a straightforward abstract noun.
Etymology
Dependableness comes from depend, which uses the old root pendere meaning 'to hang', the same root you see in pendant and suspend. So something dependable is like a strong hook you can 'hang on to', someone or something you can trust.