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Added 9 October 2026

trusting

/ˈtɹʌstɪŋ/ verb

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present participle and gerund of trust

adjective

Inclined to believe the claims or statements of others; inclined to confide readily; trustful.

Origin

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

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