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The trusting child believed the helper would return.
What does Trusting mean?
willing to believe someone is reliable.
Dictionary definition
Trusting describes someone who is willing to believe that another person is honest, kind, or reliable.
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Trusting in a sentence
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A trusting team shares ideas because members feel safe.
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The story shows how being trusting can be positive, but people still need good judgment.
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What does trusting mean?
Trusting means ready to believe that someone is honest or reliable.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to trusting?
Confident is close when trusting means feeling sure about someone or something.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for trusting?
Suspicious contrasts with trusting because it means not ready to trust.
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WordTrusting.
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MeaningTrusting means willing to believe someone is reliable.
ExampleExample: The trusting child believed the helper would return.
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- Syllables
- trus · ting
- Strongest beat
- trus
- Ending
- ting
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on trus.
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suspiciousNot ready to trust someone or something.
distrustfulHaving little trust in someone or something.
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Word family
Trusting word family
Base word
trusting
adjective
trusting
Willing to believe someone is reliable.
verb
trust
To believe someone or something is reliable.
adjective
trusted
Believed to be reliable.
adjective
trustworthy
Able to be trusted.
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