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trusting

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtɹəstɪŋ// UK //tɹˈʌstɪŋ// trust·ing

v. believing that other people are good, honest, and will not try to hurt you. You are trusting when you do not look for hidden reasons behind what people say.

v. inclined to believe in the honesty, integrity, or reliability of others. Often implies a lack of suspicion or a tendency to be easily deceived.


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.

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Origin

From Middle English trustyng, trostinge, tristynge, equivalent to trust + -ing.

Usage

Often used as a predicative adjective following a linking verb like 'be' or 'become'.

Pitfall

I am trusting of himI trust himWhile 'trusting' is an adjective describing a personality trait, learners often use it as a continuous verb form when they simply mean the action of trust.

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