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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOvertrust
/ˈoʊ.vɚ.trʌst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of placing excessive confidence or reliance in someone or something, especially when such trust is unwarranted, risky, or unearned.
"Overtrust in automated driving systems can lead to drivers failing to intervene during critical emergencies."
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To place too much trust or reliance on a person, organization, or technological system beyond what is prudent or safe.
"Users often overtrust artificial intelligence outputs without verifying the underlying data."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix over- (meaning excessively or beyond the normal limit, originating from Old English ofer) combined with the noun/verb trust (from Old Norse traust, meaning confidence, help, or reliance). The term gained prominence in modern psychology, human-computer interaction, and automation studies during the late 20th century to describe misplaced or excessive reliance on systems or individuals.
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surconfiance
Transliteration: syr.kɔ̃.fjɑ̃s
"Une surconfiance dans les systèmes automatisés peut être dangereuse."
Übertrauen
Transliteration: /ˈyːbɐˌtʁaʊ.ən/
"Übertrauen in automatisierte Systeme birgt erhebliche Risiken."
eccesso di fiducia
Transliteration: /etˈtʃɛs.so di fiˈduː.tʃa/
"L'eccesso di fiducia nella tecnologia può causare gravi incidenti."
exceso de confianza
Transliteration: /ekˈse.so de komˈfjan.sa/
"El exceso de confianza en la inteligencia artificial es un problema creciente."
excesso de confiança
Transliteration: /eˈse.su dʒi kõ.fĩˈɐ.sɐ/
"O excesso de confiança nos sistemas automáticos pode ser fatal."
अत्यधिक विश्वास
Transliteration: atyadhik vishwas
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"स्वचालित प्रणालियों पर अत्यधिक विश्वास खतरनाक हो सकता है।"
过度信任
Transliteration: guòdù xìnrèn
Script: 中文汉字
"对自动化系统的过度信任可能会导致严重的事故。"
과도한 신뢰
Transliteration: gwadohan sinroe
Script: 한국어 한글
"자동화된 시스템에 대한 과도한 신뢰는 위험할 수 있습니다."
過剰信頼
Transliteration: kajō shinrai
Script: 日本語
"自動運転システムへの過剰信頼が事故を引き起こすことがある。"
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