trusting

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adjective

trust·​ing ˈtrə-stiŋ How to pronounce trusting (audio)
Synonyms of trustingnext
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: characterized by trust
a supportive and trusting relationship
2
: tending to believe that other people are good, honest, etc.
… has been naively trusting and easily bruised.—Leroy Aarons
trustingly adverb
trustingness noun

trusting

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present participle of trust entry 2

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Addressing loneliness may require support focused on the quality of relationships and whether people experience them as close, trusting and meaningful. — The Conversation Us, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026 Highlighting health risks related to extreme weather events and their costs is a particularly important opportunity to engage and motivate those who may be less trusting of climate science. — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026 Experimental research suggests that people are more trusting and empathetic toward those who share their own religion and ethnicity. — Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026 Cindy Pickett played Ferris' loving, trusting and hilariously oblivious mother in the film. — Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trusting

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of trusting was in the 14th century

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“Trusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trusting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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trusting

adjective
trust·​ing
ˈtrəs-tiŋ
: having trust, faith, or confidence
trustingly adverb

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