Word adjective
trusting
adj.
US /ˈtɹəstɪŋ/ UK /tɹˈʌstɪŋ/ trust·ing
Definition
- 01 B1 Intermediate
having a lot of faith in other people and believing they are honest.
inclined to believe the claims or statements of others; possessing a disposition of ready confidence in people's integrity.
Simple“She has a very trusting nature and always assumes the best of people.”
In context“His trusting attitude made him a target for scammers who exploited his belief that everyone acted with professional integrity.”
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Etymology
From Middle English trustyng, trostinge, tristynge, equivalent to trust + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Origin Middle English trustyng
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated