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
The experience affirmed what Blair now champions: self-trust and persistent self-advocacy are essential tools for women in midlife managing their health.
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 30 Apr. 2025
If your partner’s version of events consistently overrides your reality, consider seeking support from a therapist or counselor to help regain clarity and restore your self-trust.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The workshop aims to see a paradigm shift from reactive and fear-based protection to one where safety is regarded as an everyday practice rooted in awareness, communication, and self-trust.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 30 Apr. 2025
If your partner’s version of events consistently overrides your reality, consider seeking support from a therapist or counselor to help regain clarity and restore your self-trust.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The workshop aims to see a paradigm shift from reactive and fear-based protection to one where safety is regarded as an everyday practice rooted in awareness, communication, and self-trust.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-trust
Noun
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The over-all electricity of the restaurant—its confidence, its clarity, its idiosyncrasy—feels true to the early years of Momofuku, and makes Kabawa a tropical bulwark against New York’s recent retreat into the anesthetizing comforts of French food and steak houses.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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As all 2,161 of their fans entered Fratton Park, the nerves were palpable — but there was an air of confidence.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Those assurances had been met in the Friday executive order, the governor’s press release said.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Making the most of limited time Because many of them are the sandwich generation right now—with aging parents as well as their own kids to contend with—Gen Xers want assurance there will be something for everyone to enjoy.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The success of Un Verano Sin Ti—nominated for a Grammy for album of the Year, and the first album by a Latin artist to have 10 billion streams on Spotify, as well as being the album with the most streams in 2022 and 2023, among other accolades—gave him self-confidence.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
1 May 2025
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To go up 2-0 against St. Louis just to lose again, pushed out of the series by a team that found another level, would challenge any athlete’s self-confidence.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That composure led to him landing a knee in the third round after a scramble to get off the mat and setting up the ground strikes that finished the fight at the 3:43 mark of Round 3.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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George looked visibly thrilled, while Charlotte gazed upward with quiet composure.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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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 15 May. 2025.
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