# trusting

/ˈtɹəstɪŋ/ (US) · /tɹˈʌstɪŋ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/trusting
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. believing others

adjective · CEFR B1

having a lot of faith in other people and believing they are honest.

For teachers: inclined to believe the claims or statements of others; possessing a disposition of ready confidence in people's integrity.

- She has a very trusting nature and always assumes the best of people.
- His trusting attitude made him a target for scammers who exploited his belief that everyone acted with professional 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.

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