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Valid vs Trustworthy - What's the difference?

valid | trustworthy |

As adjectives the difference between valid and trustworthy

is that valid is well grounded or justifiable, pertinent while trustworthy is deserving of trust, reliable.

valid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Well grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
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  • , author=(Jan Sapp) , title=Race Finished , volume=100, issue=2, page=164 , magazine=(American Scientist) citation , passage=Few concepts are as emotionally charged as that of race. The word conjures up a mixture of associations—culture, ethnicity, genetics, subjugation, exclusion and persecution. But is the tragic history of efforts to define groups of people by race really a matter of the misuse of science, the abuse of a valid biological concept?}}
    I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer.
  • Acceptable, proper or correct.
  • A valid format for the date is MM/DD/YY.
    Do not drive without a valid license.
  • Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.
  • (logic) Of a formula or system: such that it evaluates to true regardless of the input values.
  • (logic) Of an argument: whose conclusion is always true whenever its premises are true.
  • An argument is valid if and only if the set consisting of both (1) all of its premises and (2) the contradictory of its conclusion is inconsistent.

    Antonyms

    * invalid

    Hyponyms

    * sound

    trustworthy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deserving of trust, reliable.
  • Synonyms

    * believable * convincing * credible * dependable * ethical * honest * honorable * kosher * principled * reliable * responsible * righteous * secure * sensible * straight * true * trusty * truthful * unfailing

    Antonyms

    * untrustworthy