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
Maintaining one's stance under pressure, even with uncertainty, strengthens epistemic self-trust and personal autonomy, fostering durable self-respect.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Creative courage blends with self-trust as loving Venus activates your 5th House of Creativity and trines imaginative Neptune in your 1st House of Identity.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Your power builds when patience and self-trust move in the same direction.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 May 2026
For Reed Sheppard, basketball has provided lifelong lessons in self-trust.
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Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Her approach examines how nervous system regulation and self-trust affect financial choices, leadership presence, and resilience under stress.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Creative courage blends with self-trust as loving Venus activates your 5th House of Creativity and trines imaginative Neptune in your 1st House of Identity.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Your power builds when patience and self-trust move in the same direction.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 May 2026
For Reed Sheppard, basketball has provided lifelong lessons in self-trust.
—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-trust
Noun
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While bouncing between the G League and the NBA, James worked with coaches on developing his shooting confidence, quick decision-making and defensive ability.
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The emotional Moon squaring disciplined Saturn this morning tests timing and boundaries, yet Leo’s warmth helps restore confidence as the day unfolds.
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This potential confidence-as-assurance issue has increased as digital assets become more integrated with payments, trading, tax reporting, and anti-money-laundering programs.
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The new powers would also include information from third parties, such as age assurance technology providers, to test claims made by the platforms about how those under 16 continued to circumvent the ban, the statement said.
Noun
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In foreign policy, too, the democracies need to regain self-confidence—and back democratic allies against forces that threaten our systems and values.
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The museum’s mission is to foster curiosity, self-confidence, and a love of learning in children through enriching, hands-on exhibits and programs.
Noun
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Control and composure are at the core of this leadership philosophy.
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In a 1-1 game in the 10th, Brewers reliever Joel Kuhnel lost his composure after issuing an intentional walk to Crow-Armstrong to face Alex Bregman with runners on the corners and two outs.
Noun
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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.
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Her self-assurance has kept her armored against the backlash and backhanded compliments that have surfaced in some online discourse surrounding her music.
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“Self-trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-trust. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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