trust violation
Confidence cruelly shattered
Trust violation is a breach of confidence or betrayal of reliance placed in someone.
The term appears in legal contexts for fiduciary misconduct—misusing funds or authority entrusted to one's care: The accountant was charged with trust violation after embezzling client funds.
More broadly, it describes any act that damages an established relationship of trust: His lying was a serious trust violation in their marriage.
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- hypocrisyPretense of virtue
- infidelityDisloyalty to a partner
- betrayalBreaking of trust
stab in the back · double cross · deception · embezzlement · white collar crime · insider trading · disloyalty · gaslighting · fraud · misappropriation · conflict of interest · abandonment · unethical behavior · abuse of power · manipulation · breach of contract · backstab · negligence
trust violationfaithfulness
Devoted loyalty maintained
fidelity · good faith · loyalty · following through · reliability
trust violationtrustworthiness
Quality of being reliable
loyalty · dependability · steadfastness · constancy · devotion
trust violationfiduciary duty
Obligation to act loyally
due diligence · ethical conduct · compliance · acting in good faith · duty of care