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Etymology

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over- +‎ trust

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  • (verb) IPA(key): /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈtɹʌst/
  • (noun) IPA(key): /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌtɹʌst/

Verb

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overtrust (third-person singular simple present overtrusts, present participle overtrusting, simple past and past participle overtrusted)

  1. To trust too much.
    • 1649, Joseph Hall, Resolutions and Decisions of Divers Practicall cases of Conscience:
      Some there are, that do so overtrust their leaders' eyes

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Noun

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overtrust (uncountable)

  1. excessive trust

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