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
Accomplishment is about cultivating competence and self-trust through steady effort and reframing challenges along the way.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
And that kind of self-trust is the fuel for whatever comes next.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Leaders who foster self-trust give employees permission to take initiative.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
And that kind of self-trust is the fuel for whatever comes next.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Leaders who foster self-trust give employees permission to take initiative.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-trust
Noun
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In her caption, Dreyer shared how far she's come in her confidence as a mother since welcoming her oldest son.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is all too much confidence about an unsustainable trend!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This dynamic, automated and tamper-proof validation offered superior assurance compared to traditional static reporting methods.—
Mirror Tang,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Headline-grabbing promises and assurances of simple solutions have worked well for Trump in domestic political campaigning, but defaulting to the types of blustery deal-making that Trump has done his whole life is simply not going to work for extremely sensitive international relations.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Brimming with self-confidence and the star’s adventurous aura, Badu’s cover reflects a broader shift that is currently happening: approaching fashion from a global standpoint.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
4 Aug. 2025
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Roberts acknowledged as much, agreeing that Betts’ struggles have impacted his self-confidence.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Four years on, the Loom & Leaf hasn’t lost its composure.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Dolphins defense kept its composure and didn’t start tackling Bears offensive players once the Bears were delivering blows.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Yet the actor slowly recalibrates as both he and Theo age, shifting the fumbling swagger toward a more mature kind of self-assurance.—
Laura Bradley,
The Atlantic,
2 Aug. 2025
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With a creepy self-assurance, Dr. Alvarez also suggested that migraine was somehow correlated with the women that men found most attractive.—
Tom Zeller Jr.
July 30,
Literary Hub,
30 July 2025
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“Self-trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-trust. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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