untrustworthy
adjective
un·trust·wor·thy
ˌən-ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: not dependable or worthy of confidence : not trustworthy
an untrustworthy person
an untrustworthy source
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Many people who lack self-understanding are viewed by others as untrustworthy, which relates to them being unpredictable, impulsive, poor listeners who are unable to understand other people’s perspectives and can’t see how their actions and behaviors are experienced by others.
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Margaret C. Andrews, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Stevenson’s pirates are a frighteningly murderous and totally untrustworthy bunch, thriving on threats and duplicity.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Women are greedy, untrustworthy, weak and inferior, these influencers say.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Others dismiss it as overhyped, error-prone and untrustworthy.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Margaret C. Andrews, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Stevenson’s pirates are a frighteningly murderous and totally untrustworthy bunch, thriving on threats and duplicity.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 15 Sep. 2025
Women are greedy, untrustworthy, weak and inferior, these influencers say.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Others dismiss it as overhyped, error-prone and untrustworthy.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Untrustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untrustworthy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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