as in confidence
great faith in oneself or one's abilities
he had the self-trust to quit his secure job and start his own business
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Recent Examples of self-trust
But despite her success, the ghosts of her traumatic past, coupled with the harsh glare of the public eye, kept her locked in a survival cycle of fear and shame that sabotaged her self-confidence and eroded her self-trust.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 June 2025
While every family dynamic differs, a common thread persists: the guidance of a father figure can quietly shape a woman’s relationship to financial security, ambition, and self-trust.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
This pattern can slowly chip away at your self-trust and experience of emotional safety within relationships.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Confidence often builds naturally when women are surrounded by others who encourage growth, risk-taking, and self-trust.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 May 2025
But Kaur, who is based in London, England, urges a different perspective—one rooted in self-trust and intentional living.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Then May 30’s Sun-Mercury conjunction in Gemini opens space to express your insight with a lighter touch — humor, storytelling, and self-trust could take you further than self-doubt ever did.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 22 May 2025
However, boundaries cannot be a substitute for self-trust.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 May 2025
Learn more about how self-trust and interpersonal trust is earned through: care, competence, sincerity, and reliability.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 June 2025
While every family dynamic differs, a common thread persists: the guidance of a father figure can quietly shape a woman’s relationship to financial security, ambition, and self-trust.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
This pattern can slowly chip away at your self-trust and experience of emotional safety within relationships.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Confidence often builds naturally when women are surrounded by others who encourage growth, risk-taking, and self-trust.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 May 2025
But Kaur, who is based in London, England, urges a different perspective—one rooted in self-trust and intentional living.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Then May 30’s Sun-Mercury conjunction in Gemini opens space to express your insight with a lighter touch — humor, storytelling, and self-trust could take you further than self-doubt ever did.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 22 May 2025
However, boundaries cannot be a substitute for self-trust.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 May 2025
Learn more about how self-trust and interpersonal trust is earned through: care, competence, sincerity, and reliability.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-trust
Noun
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Full of confidence and eager to prove the worth of his colt, the veteran conditioner brilliantly prepared Forever Young for another run on American soil in the 2024 Breeders’ Cup Classic.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The findings show a growing generational divide in workplace confidence, and these fears are not necessarily unfounded.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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And there is no assurance, as recent examples indicate, that DJS will even learn that a youthful offender wearing an ankle monitor is AWOL.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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That level of assurance does not appear to be materializing at this time.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Research indicates, for instance, that nostalgia provides a bevy of psychological benefits, increasing an individual’s sense of satisfaction, self-confidence, and social connection, all while staving off their feelings of isolation and loneliness.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
11 July 2025
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Enduring the heat in New Orleans calls for layers, patterns, and prints that evoke self-confidence.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
7 July 2025
Noun
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She was eventually taken off her flight and reportedly booked a new ticket after regaining her composure, per the outlet.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Stevens’s reflections on his years of service reveal what’s pulsing beneath his composure: the choice to look away from troubling secrets and repress personal desires.—
Mia Barzilay Freund,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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This growing self-assurance is accompanied by greater willingness to switch providers: 56% of U.S. women aged 25 to 34 report being likely to change banks, compared with just 19% of women over 65.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Recent realizations about your life, childhood, and more have rocked your self-assurance.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
24 June 2025
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“Self-trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-trust. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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