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dependability

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/dɪˌpɛndəˈbɪlɪti/ · de-pend-a-bil-i-ty

the quality of being trustworthy and reliable.

Meanings

nounformal

the quality of being trustworthy and reliable.

ایسی خاصیت جو بھروسا کرنے کے لائق ہو۔

بھروسا مندی

bharosa mandi

Formal: بھروسا

Synonyms

reliabilitytrustworthinesssteadfastnessاعتمادبھروسامضبوطی

Antonyms

unreliabilityinstabilityinconstancyغیر بھروسا مندیعدم استحکامغیر مستقل

Common Collocations

  • dependability of a friend
  • dependability in tasks
  • high dependability

Example Sentences

Reliability is a key factor in dependability.

بھروسا مندی میں اعتماد ایک اہم عنصر ہے۔

bharosa mandi mein aitmad aik aham ansar hai.

The dependability of the service was praised by all users.

تمام صارفین نے خدمت کی بھروسا مندی کی تعریف کی۔

tamam sarafeen ne khidmat ki bharosa mandi ki tareef ki.

He demonstrated great dependability in his work.

اس نے اپنے کام میں بڑی بھروسا مندی کا مظاہرہ کیا۔

us ne apne kaam mein bari bharosa mandi ka muzahira kiya.

Easily Confused With

dependence:Dependence implies a state of relying on someone or something, while dependability refers to the quality of being reliable.

Word Family

dependable
adjectiveبھروسا مند
depend
verbبھروسہ کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Dependable people are like links in a chain - they hold everything together.

Imagine a strong chain where each link represents someone you can trust.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اعتماد سے پھول بھی چوں چوں کرتے ہیں، \نہ ہو بھروسا تو کانٹے بھی چُبھتے ہیں۔

Aitmad se phool bhi choon choon karte hain, \ Na ho bharosa to kaante bhi chubhte hain.

With trust, even flowers blossom, \ Without reliance, thorns also prick.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بھروسا ہی سب سے بڑا خزانہ ہے۔

Bharosa hi sab se bara khazana hai.

Trust is the greatest treasure.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "dependabilitas" — the quality of being dependable

First known use: 20th century

The term 'dependability' emerged in the English language in the early 20th century, derived from the root 'depend' which means to rely on.