trusting
ˈtrʌstɪŋ
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Definition of trusting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
gullibleinclined to believe others easily
  • She is trusting and believes everyone has good intentions.
credulous gullible naive
2.
confidentfull of confidence in others' honesty
  • His trusting nature makes him a great friend.
credulous gullible naive
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person who easily trusts others
She is such a trusting soul, always believing in everyone's good intentions.

Origin of trusting

Old Norse, traust (trust) + ing (suffix)

Terms with trusting included in their meaning

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emotion
feeling of not trusting someone or something
leeryadj.
not trusting
not easily trusting, careful around others
trust belief
stop believing or trusting someone or something
teamwork
team exercise where one falls trusting others to catch
feelings
not trusting someone or something, expecting dishonesty or danger
trust with secrets
tell someone personal information trusting they will not reveal it
become trusting
relax and trust others
innocence
very innocent and trusting

Examples of trusting in a sentence

  • Being too trusting, he lent money to strangers.
  • Her trusting eyes made him feel guilty.
  • The trusting child believed every word he said.

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  1. French:confiant, ...
  2. German:vertrauensselig, vertrauensvoll, ...
  3. Italian:fiducioso, ...
  4. Spanish:confiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:ingênuo, confiante, ...
  6. Chinese:轻信的, 容易相信人的, ...
  7. Japanese:信じやすい, 信頼しやすい, ...
  8. Arabic:واثِق, مُتَصَدِّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:תָּמִים, בּוֹטֵחַ, ...
  10. Russian:доверчивый, доверяющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:довірливий, впевнений, ...
  12. Hindi:भोलाभाला, आस्थावान, ...
trust
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Definition of trust - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
honestybelieve someone is honest and will not harm
  • She trusts him with her secrets.
believe depend rely
2.
beliefbelieve in someone's judgment or advice
  • I trust his advice on investments.
depend rely
3.
responsibilityentrust someone with something valuable
  • They trusted her with the family heirlooms.
assign delegate entrust

Noun

1.
personal beliefconfidence in someone's honesty and reliability
  • She has complete trust in her best friend.
confidence faith
2.
confidence belieffirm belief in the reliability or truth of someone or something
  • She has complete trust in her doctor's advice..
belief confidence faith
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trust given without seeking evidence or justification
He invested in the venture with blind trust, ignoring all warnings..
any group of experts giving advice
The company formed a brain trust to improve innovation.
responsibility considered very important and respected
Caring for children is a sacred trust.
group of people trusted with personal information
She only shares secrets within her circle of trust.
to break someone's confidence by acting against their expectations
He betrayed her trust by sharing her secret with others.
accept something without questioning
I took it on trust and signed, without reading the fine print.

Origin of trust

Old Norse, traust (confidence)

Examples of trust in a sentence

  • They trust their guide to lead them safely.
  • You can trust her to keep your secret.
  • I trust him to make the right decision.
  • I wouldn't trust him with my car keys.
  • Can we trust them with this confidential information?
  • We trust that the parcel will arrive tomorrow.

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  1. French:faire confiance, confiance, ...
  2. German:vertrauen, Vertrauen, ...
  3. Italian:fidarsi, fiducia, ...
  4. Spanish:confiar, confianza, ...
  5. Portuguese:confiar, confiança, ...
  6. Chinese:信任, 信赖, ...
  7. Japanese:信頼する, 信頼, ...
  8. Arabic:وَثِقَ, ثِقَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִסְמוֹךְ עַל, אֵמוּן, ...
  10. Russian:доверять, доверие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:довіряти, довіра, ...
  12. Hindi:विश्वास करना, भरोसा, ...
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