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
For Reed Sheppard, basketball has provided lifelong lessons in self-trust.
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Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 28 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
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
Over time, suppressing your needs, emotions, and inner truth can erode self-trust and self-worth—both of which are foundational to mental health.
—Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
Still, success comes with emotional maturity, boundaries and self-trust.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Invest in yourself, because self-trust steadily multiplies real gains.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Without any constructive movement towards each other in relationships, your self-trust is likely to take a hit.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Let this Full Moon remind you that abundance starts with self-trust.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 28 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
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
Over time, suppressing your needs, emotions, and inner truth can erode self-trust and self-worth—both of which are foundational to mental health.
—Gabrielle Kassel, SELF, 29 Jan. 2026
Still, success comes with emotional maturity, boundaries and self-trust.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Invest in yourself, because self-trust steadily multiplies real gains.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Without any constructive movement towards each other in relationships, your self-trust is likely to take a hit.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Let this Full Moon remind you that abundance starts with self-trust.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-trust
Noun
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The service ethos is more discreet deference than chatty confidence.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Sam Levinson’s trust in me and belief in me instilled an immense amount of confidence into me.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The government, which used the firefighting foam at 28 defense bases across the country, alleged 3M gave assurances the substance was safe to dispose of, biodegradable and nontoxic.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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The government, which used the firefighting foam at 28 defense bases across the country, alleged 3M gave assurances the substance was safe to dispose of, biodegradable and non-toxic.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Venus will eventually enter Leo, shifting your focus toward money, values and self-confidence.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Over the evolution of the brand, there will be a lot more about the emotional aspect of skincare in your life and how that brings out your self-confidence.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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With the quarterfinal in a frantic deciding set, Kostyuk gathered her composure first to win in one hour and 49 minutes, becoming the first Ukrainian woman to reach the last four at Roland Garros in the Open Era.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The Wildcats scored three runs in the fifth as Regis Jesuit lost its composure on several plays, allowing Arvada West to gain momentum.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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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.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Self-trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-trust. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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