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
Ultimately, experiencing the call of the void can be an invitation to deepen our self-understanding and self-trust.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
For women in the industry, combining deep specialization with self-trust and adaptability can be a powerful strategy for breaking new ground and achieving career success.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
Her self-trust back in place, Simone Biles is taking on every challenge
U.S. gymnastics championships highlights: Simone Biles wins ninth national ...
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Today, that self-trust and drive resonates with me, with a final lesson: to always keep women like my abuela near.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Trusting Our Decisions Self-confidence is rooted in self-trust.
—Sara Khaki, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Creating an accountability system is a potent tool for building self-trust.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
However, finding ways to encourage self-trust can rival the uncomfortable nature of uncertainty in their lives, Elliott highlights in his online posts.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 5 Oct. 2023
There’s an inherent lack of self-trust in a lot of criticism.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2023
Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
For women in the industry, combining deep specialization with self-trust and adaptability can be a powerful strategy for breaking new ground and achieving career success.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
Her self-trust back in place, Simone Biles is taking on every challenge
U.S. gymnastics championships highlights: Simone Biles wins ninth national ...
—Emily Giambalvo, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
Today, that self-trust and drive resonates with me, with a final lesson: to always keep women like my abuela near.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Trusting Our Decisions Self-confidence is rooted in self-trust.
—Sara Khaki, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Creating an accountability system is a potent tool for building self-trust.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
However, finding ways to encourage self-trust can rival the uncomfortable nature of uncertainty in their lives, Elliott highlights in his online posts.
—Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 5 Oct. 2023
There’s an inherent lack of self-trust in a lot of criticism.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-trust
Noun
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The only way is to give some confidence to the players is to win games.—
Sam Pilger,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles’ young defense has a ton of confidence after a dominating, record-tying performance against the Vikings.—
Mark Ross,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Branthwaite initially struggled in the Netherlands and Everton came close to recalling him before receiving assurances opportunities would come.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Despite assurances that the conservative movement’s best minds would have a Day One agenda ready backed up by legal genius’ years of preparation, the first steps proved full of trouble.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Setbacks are essential for personal growth, and without them, children may struggle with self-confidence when faced with difficulties.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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What shines through loud and clear is the importance of the feelings of self-confidence and direction engendered by acquiring such wilderness skills and deploying them successfully.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
25 Jan. 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,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trailing 6-4, Tien showed remarkable composure and character to win six of the last seven points, securing the victory in four hours, 49 minutes.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Presenting the game sequences with just enough self-assurance and confident style to avert attention from any technical limitations, the co-directors sell the digital environment as a compelling backdrop and its own theatrical presence.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Jan. 2025
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At the end of the day, what is the most important is Moana’s self-assurance in her main character energy.—
Melissah Yang,
refinery29.com,
4 Dec. 2024
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“Self-trust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-trust. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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