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
And through radical self-trust, culturally rooted support, and the power of storytelling, Black birthing people are creating a new legacy where joy, safety, and sovereignty are no longer revolutionary.
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Stephanie Long, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Then develop a 30-day self-trust building plan with daily micro-commitments that gradually increase in difficulty.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Margie Warrell, who has written extensively about leadership and courage, told me that self-trust is the foundation for speaking up.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Take small breaks from seeking reassurance (like waiting 10 minutes before sending a check-in text) to build self-trust.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Fostering emotional stability—through affirming self-worth and working on healthy communication and self-trust—can help reduce fears of abandonment over time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Sun-Mars trine on March 8: Take one bold step toward self-trust.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
Start practicing self-trust and release the need to control the energy of others.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, experiencing the call of the void can be an invitation to deepen our self-understanding and self-trust.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Stephanie Long, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
Then develop a 30-day self-trust building plan with daily micro-commitments that gradually increase in difficulty.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Margie Warrell, who has written extensively about leadership and courage, told me that self-trust is the foundation for speaking up.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Take small breaks from seeking reassurance (like waiting 10 minutes before sending a check-in text) to build self-trust.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Fostering emotional stability—through affirming self-worth and working on healthy communication and self-trust—can help reduce fears of abandonment over time.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Sun-Mars trine on March 8: Take one bold step toward self-trust.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 28 Feb. 2025
Start practicing self-trust and release the need to control the energy of others.
—Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, experiencing the call of the void can be an invitation to deepen our self-understanding and self-trust.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-trust
Noun
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Perhaps what was most interesting about this year’s festivities were the colors and textures that were utilized to showcase the boisterous personalities and confidence of the players.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
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Correlation isn’t causation, but continuity and confidence just might be contagious.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Without robust standards and awareness, pricing shifts and country of origin don’t offer much assurance of any meaningful progress.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But on the occasions when the ball did find him around the box, the cocky assurance that saw him nutmeg Branthwaite en route to scoring a 29-minute hat-trick in last season’s corresponding fixture was nowhere to be seen.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kajabi’s data shows that entrepreneurial creators make 25% more than their social-first counterparts and are 20% more likely to report higher self-confidence and self-esteem.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Bradford thought Trump would respect his self-confidence; Trump instead was just mind-blown by a man putting his job on the line for no reason.—
Laura Bassett,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the one-two punch (or burning, or stabbing) of the siege on Jackson and Joel’s murder, a more sedate, transitional episode lets the characters regain their composure as much as the viewers.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Maintaining its strong Eastern Conference standing will require a level of finishing and composure that was noticeably absent Saturday night.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That self-assurance helped the gifted actor make history, becoming the youngest person to sign a first-look deal at a studio at 14 years old.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Chapman attributes that self-assurance to Kershenbaum.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Self-trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-trust. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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