self-trust

noun

Synonyms of self-trustnext

Examples of self-trust in a Sentence

he had the self-trust to quit his secure job and start his own business
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Their work focuses on building self-trust and confidence, moving beyond external validation. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Creative courage blends with self-trust as loving Venus activates your 5th House of Creativity and trines imaginative Neptune in your 1st House of Identity. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 For Reed Sheppard, basketball has provided lifelong lessons in self-trust. Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 This goes against how therapists try combat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and other compulsive behavior, which is predicated on fostering self-trust and accepting uncertainty, the reporting notes. Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026 But a form of leadership rooted in emotional fluency, discernment and self-trust — a language many women already speak, but were taught to suppress in order to be taken seriously. Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026 Over time, suppressing your needs, emotions, and inner truth can erode self-trust and self-worth—both of which are foundational to mental health. Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026 Still, success comes with emotional maturity, boundaries and self-trust. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 Invest in yourself, because self-trust steadily multiplies real gains. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-trust was in 1526

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“Self-trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-trust. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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