Honest
Honest adjective - Free from any intent to deceive or impress others.
Usage example: the sort of person who helps others from an honest desire to do good, and not because she might need a favor from them someday
Trusting and honest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trusting" instead an adjective "Honest".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Jamal is probably one of the sweetest, kindest, and most honest and trusting people you could ever have the fortune to meet.
Source: Film / Slumdog Millionaire - A downplayed example in Othello, Othello is mindlessly trusting of his ancient, "honest Iago," a character thoroughly devoted to ruining his life.
Source: Horrible Judge of Character - Sometimes, however, the hero will choose to be honest and tell her everything, trusting her to make her own decisions about what's best for her.
Source: Love Cannot Overcome
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