Definition

The quality of being willing to believe that others are honest and reliable.

Example

Her trustingness made it easy for her to form friendships quickly.

Conversation

I've been thinking about the importance of trustingness in friendships.

That's so true! It really helps to build strong connections.

Exactly! Without that kind of trustingness, things can get complicated.

Right, and it’s hard to feel secure in any relationship without it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Trustingness → It is formed from "trust" (from Old Norse "traust", meaning confidence or reliance) and "-ing" (a suffix indicating the action or process) and "-ness" (a suffix that denotes a state or quality). The word "trustingness" refers to the quality or state of being trusting or having confidence in others.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'trust' which means having confidence in someone, and remember that 'trustingness' describes the quality of being confident or reliant on others.

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