Die Glaubwürdigkeit
Example: Die Glaubwürdigkeit des Managers ist für das Team sehr wichtig.
Definition
"Glaubwürdigkeit" refers to the quality of being believable or trustworthy, especially in a professional context such as human resources. It signifies the extent to which a manager or individual is perceived as honest, reliable, and credible by others, which is crucial for effective leadership.
Etymology
The word "Glaubwürdigkeit" comes from the German roots "glauben" meaning 'to believe' and "Würde" meaning 'worthiness' or 'dignity,' combined with the suffix "-keit" that forms nouns indicating a state or quality. Did you know? It literally means 'worthiness of belief,' highlighting how important trust is in communication.
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"Die Glaubwürdigkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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