SELF-TRUST Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

self-trust

noun

ˌself-ˈtrəst

Definition of self-trust

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

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Noun

The Bears haven’t ruled out the possibility of getting Trapilo at least some reps during training camp this month to test him out and rebuild his confidence in padded practices.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
That signal could help security teams identify compromises with greater confidence.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of confidence

Noun

Licata and other administrators started the day at the district’s bus barn, voicing excitement and assurance that operations would be orderly for students’ return to the classroom.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
The 1999 assurances that investment returns would cover the costs of the massive pension benefit increase were absurd.

— Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of assurance

Noun

Extracurricular activities help kids build important life skills, including teamwork, persistence, and self-confidence.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
But he has been accused of inflating his role in some projects and demonstrating a self-confidence that borders on cockiness.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-confidence

Noun

The closers who deliberately grow their skills, their composure and their standards watch their results grow with them.

— Ramon Cadiz, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Chef—the character is nameless, and seemingly unknowable—is a mentor and a foil to Tony, his lined face and graying beard highlighting Tony’s youth, his composure framing Tony’s jittery ambition.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of composure

Noun

The self-assurance that allowed Odysseus to act decisively often became arrogance, leading him to be too quick to dismiss counsel and too slow to change course once committed.

— Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
In a social media post on Monday, May 11, the nonprofit said the chicks' leg bones are maturing as both eaglets remain steady in their nest, standing and walking about with self-assurance.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 May 2026

Definition of self-assurance

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