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What does 'have to believe the best of people' mean in this passage?

  

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"believe the best of people" means believe that people have good motives, act in a kind or generous way, etc.

  • "believe the best of people" means believe that people have good motives, act in a kind or generous way, etc.
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"believe the best of people" means believe that people have good motives, act in a kind or generous way, etc.
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What does 'have to' mean here?
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It is the "have to" expressing obligation. It means that Dumbledore's character is such that he cannot avoid this way of judging people.

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