character reference
Moral standing letter
A character reference is a statement vouching for someone's personal qualities, integrity, or reputation—typically a letter written to support a job application, rental agreement, or court proceeding.
Unlike professional references that address work performance, character references speak to who someone is: Her neighbor provided a character reference for the custody hearing.
Also called a personal reference.
Give personal assurance
- attestationFormal declaration confirming truth
- verificationProving something accurate
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- confirmationEstablishing something as true
corroboration · affidavit · sworn statement · letter of recommendation · written statement · testimony · good standing · advocate
Truthfulness, sincerity
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
principled · upright · honorable · conscientious · dependable · fitness · suitability · credibility
Formal request for employment
- hiringGiving someone work
- background checkInvestigation of someone's history
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- applicantOne who formally requests
resume · interview · references · employer · landlord · tenant screening · work ethic · reliability
vouch
Give personal assurance
- attestationFormal declaration confirming truth
- verificationProving something accurate
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
confirmation · corroboration · affidavit · sworn statement · letter of recommendation · written statement · testimony · good standing · advocate · sponsor
honesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- responsibilityState of being answerable
ethical · principled · upright · honorable · conscientious · dependable · fitness · suitability · credibility · respectability
job application
Formal request for employment
- hiringGiving someone work
- background checkInvestigation of someone's history
- candidatePerson seeking selection
applicant · resume · interview · references · employer · landlord · tenant screening · work ethic · reliability · recommendation
- praiselauding, compliments, laudation, accolades, great job
- endorsementsendorsement, spokesperson, recommendation, top pick, approval
- vettingbackground check, credit check, screening, verification, security clearance
- bar admissionbar exam, bar examination, state bar, sworn in, swearing in
- teacher certificationteacher certification, teaching license, teaching certificate, state certification, teaching credentials
- admissionsapplication, acceptance letter, admissions, application deadline, admissions committee
character referencecriminal record
Log of past convictions
résumé · CV · curriculum vitae · work history · background check
character referencecharacter assassination
Destroying someone's good name
accusation · bad reference · denunciation · criminal complaint · complaint
character referencecriminal record
Log of past convictions
background check · credit report · police report · rap sheet · court record
character, reference, characterize, characterization, characterized, characterless, characterizing, uncharacteristic, mischaracterize