Epäuskottavuus
Epäuskottavuus is a Finnish noun that describes the quality of being untrustworthy, unreliable, or lacking integrity. The word derives from the verb epäuskoa—literally “to distrust” or “to be skeptical of”—combined with the suffix –tavuus, which turns a verb into a noun denoting a characteristic or state. The term is often used in both everyday conversation and in legal or academic contexts to signify a lapse in moral or professional reliability.
In legal Finnish, epäuskottavuus can denote a breach of fiduciary duty or misrepresentation, and it is sometimes
Related words include uskottavuus (trustworthiness), epävarmuus (uncertainty), and epäluottamus (distrust). While these terms share a common
Sources include the Finnish Language Institute, Finnish legal codes, and academic publications on ethics and communication.