Word
trusting
Phoneticstrust·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtɹəstɪŋ/
UK/tɹˈʌstɪŋ/
Definition
adj. having a lot of faith in other people and believing they are honest.
adj. inclined to believe the claims or statements of others; possessing a disposition of ready confidence in people's integrity.
Examples
“She is a very trusting person who always sees the best in people.”
“Being too trusting in business can sometimes lead to being taken advantage of by dishonest partners.”
“His trusting nature, while endearing to his friends, made him an easy target for the sophisticated scams that targeted elderly residents in the neighborhood.”
Examples
simple
“She is a very trusting person who always sees the best in people.”
contextual
“Being too trusting in business can sometimes lead to being taken advantage of by dishonest partners.”
complex
“His trusting nature, while endearing to his friends, made him an easy target for the sophisticated scams that targeted elderly residents in the neighborhood.”
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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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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