Trustfulness (Noun)
Meaning
The trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- She possessed an innate trustfulness that led her to accept everyone at face value until proven wrong.
- The blind trustfulness of a child in a caring parent can evoke immense tenderness.
- Despite her reserved nature, Emma displayed unwavering trustfulness towards those close to her heart.
- Trustfulness played a key role in Tim's unflappable friendship, the undercurrents that wove unshakeable relationships in time.
- James lacked a baseline level of trustfulness ever since experiencing brutal double-dealings and breach of confidential commitments early on.