Synonyms for trusting


Grammar : Adj
Spell : truhs-ting
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtrʌs tɪŋ


Définition of trusting

Origin :
  • c.1200, from Old Norse traust "help, confidence," from Proto-Germanic *traust- (cf. Old Frisian trast, Dutch troost "comfort, consolation," Old High German trost "trust, fidelity," German Trost "comfort, consolation," Gothic trausti "agreement, alliance"). Related to Old English treowian "to believe, trust," and treowe "faithful, trusty" (see true). Meaning "businesses organized to reduce competition" is recorded from 1877. Trust-buster is recorded from 1903.
  • adj trustful
Example sentences :
  • Trusting you will be able to concur in the foregoing suggestions.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • In trusting too much in government, we have asked of it more than it can deliver.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The truth was that it was only by trusting to the magic of the white men that Patofa could get to us.
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • He could not unclasp the trusting little hand that was slipped in his.
  • Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston
  • No men were to be had, and then arose the question about trusting the old crew.
  • Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper
  • I have no fear, and I shall take no care, trusting in the spirit.
  • Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field
  • As to trusting himself to meet Dora's eyes, "'twas what he dared not."
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Not yet trusting the tones of her voice, she sat down on the bench beside him.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
  • I sealed my letter, and, not trusting it out of my own hands, delivered it myself that day.
  • Extract from : « A Tale of Two Cities » by Charles Dickens
  • He had no intention of trusting too implicitly to that loudly proclaimed fatigue.
  • Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold

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