self-trust

noun

ˌself-ˈtrəst How to pronounce self-trust (audio)
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: self-confidence

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he had the self-trust to quit his secure job and start his own business
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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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for self-trust

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-trust was in 1526

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“Self-trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-trust. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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