Vertrauenswürdiges

Vertrauenswürdiges is the neuter singular form of the German adjective vertrauenswürdig, meaning trustworthy or reliable. It is used primarily as an attributive adjective before a neuter noun, and its ending follows German declension rules. For example: ein vertrauenswürdiges System or ein vertrauenswürdiges Verhalten. In definite contexts, the form would be das vertrauenswürdige System, while with an indefinite article it appears as ein vertrauenswürdiges Verhalten.

In a broader sense, the word denotes the quality of earning or deserving trust. It can apply to people, organizations, information, and systems. When describing a person, vertrauenswürdiges conduct implies honesty, consistency, and reliability. When applied to information or sources, it signals credibility, accuracy, and verifiability. In information technology and data governance, vertrauenswürdiges is commonly used to characterize secure, integrity-preserving, and privacy-respecting components or processes.

Linguistic notes include that vertrauenswürdig is the base form, and vertrauenswürdiges is one of several inflected endings chosen according to case, number, and article. The adjective can also be used in predicative position (etwas ist vertrauenswürdig) or nominalized, though the nominal form is usually capitalized as a noun in formal writing (das Vertrauenswürdige), though this nominal use is relatively rare and context-dependent.

Synonyms for vertrauenswürdiges range from zuverlässig and glaubwürdig to seriös, depending on nuance and domain. In everyday language, the term reflects a cultural emphasis on integrity, accountability, and verifiability as basis for trust.