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reliableness

reliableness

4.1
The quality of being able to be trusted
  • noun
  • /rɪˈlaɪəblnəs/
translation icon : fiabilidad
  • His reliableness in meeting deadlines has earned him a solid reputation in the industry.

Examples

  • The reliableness of this data is crucial for our research.

  • We appreciate the reliableness of the public transportation system in this city.

  • Her reliableness made her the perfect person to entrust with the project.

  • Her reliableness makes her a great team member.

  • The reliableness of this product is impressive.

  • The reliableness of her work assures clients that they can trust her expertise.

  • Consumers often look for the reliableness of a brand before making a purchase.

Synonyms

reliability
vsreliableness
60 3.5

A person or thing you can trust to work well every time

is the broader idea of being dependable rather than technical performance
trustworthiness
vsreliableness
12 3.8

A quality that shows someone or something is reliable and honest

is focused on being able to be counted on rather than proving merit
steadiness
vsreliableness
4 3.6

The state of being calm and not changing under pressure

focuses on being worthy of trust rather than simply showing stability
dependability
vsreliableness
4 3.4

Being trustworthy and able to be relied on to do what is needed

is the same general trait but framed as overall worthiness of reliance
dependableness
vsreliableness
3.0

Being someone or something you can trust to do what is needed

is the same idea but emphasises the quality rather than the state
trustiness
vsreliableness
5.6

How much you can rely on someone or something

is the general quality of being able to be relied on not only earned confidence

Antonyms

untrustworthiness
1 7.2

A quality of not being reliable or honest

unreliableness
7.4

Not able to be trusted to work or be right

How Reliable

reliableness
4.1

Surface Forms

reliableness singular
reliablenesses plural

Morphology

reliableness = reliable (transparent) = rely + able + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'reliable' using the suffix '-ness' to indicate a quality or state.

Etymology

Reliableness comes from the verb rely, which means 'trust', and the ending -ness, which makes a 'quality' from an adjective like reliable. So reliableness is the quality of being able to be trusted or depended on.