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self-trust

noun

ˌself-ˈtrəst How to pronounce self-trust (audio)
Definition of self-trustnext
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 Her approach examines how nervous system regulation and self-trust affect financial choices, leadership presence, and resilience under stress. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 17 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 Therapeutic best practices for managing health anxiety hinge on building self-trust, tolerating uncertainty, and resisting the urge to seek reassurance, but ChatGPT eagerly provides personalized comfort and is available 24/7. — Sage Lazzaro, The Atlantic, 6 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 See All Example Sentences for self-trust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-trust
  1. confidence
  2. self-confidence
  3. assurance
  4. composure
  5. self-assurance
Noun
  • Harbaugh expressed confidence in backup Jameis Winston's ability to step in for however long Dart is out.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Children often don’t have the vocabulary to name a fear directly or the confidence that a topic is safe to raise.
    — Anahi Collado, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of confidence
Noun
  • Scot’s self-confidence in genderqueer expression seems unrealistic for his age and for the times, and yuppie Sam is too perfect.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • O’Donnell’s characters are usually fresh out of divorces and staying afloat on waves of delusional self-confidence and optimism.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-confidence
Noun
  • But weighting choices vary by pollster and offer no assurance of accuracy.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The findings, which came from a survey of 10 current workers and 27 former ones who left recently, stated that the safety and mission assurance team had lost half its staff as of July 2026.
    — Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of assurance
Noun
  • There’s often a moment leading up to a loss when the doubt creeps in, the confidence gets rattled and the composure gets compromised.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The 32-year-old Honduran admitted to fighting to try to keep his composure.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of composure
Noun
  • A lot of the players’ gambits rely on chutzpah, humor, and projected self-assurance.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 25-year-old from California opened the final with some swagger, popping four aces in the first game, but his self-assurance quickly ebbed.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-assurance

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“Self-trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-trust. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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