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trust
noun as in belief in something as true, trustworthy
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noun as in responsibility, custody
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noun as in large company
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verb as in believe, place confidence in
Example Sentences
When chimpanzees played with only one other individual, it often involved close social partners, illustrating the strong connection between play, familiarity, and trust.
"There is no doubt that this man, our leader, put his head on the block... He has put his head there, now it is time to vote. Give us a little trust," he said.
Nevertheless, Israel's position outside the court means that Netanyahu and Gallant, whom the prime minister recently fired over a "crisis in trust," will not face any risk of arrest at home.
This meant when the mothers were referred to social services and the police, the NHS trust had not gathered the evidence it could have done.
This might also include exploring other forms of minimal, nonverbal communication suited to non-humanoid robots, such as indicator lights or sounds, which can shape how trust is developed and maintained.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is another word for trust?
There may not be a substitute for trust in life, but there are a few different terms that can sometimes be used to replace the word.
Trust is a form of confidence. Saying that you have trust in someone is often the same as saying you have confidence in them or that you place your hope or faith in them. Trust is often a firm belief that someone or something won’t let you down.
Trust is also a verb meaning to have such confidence. To trust someone in this way is often to rely on, count on, depend on, or even believe in them. Having someone you can trust is having someone you can turn to.
When two people trust each other, they can be said to have a mutual trust.
The word trustworthiness is the noun form of the adjective trustworthy, which describes someone who has earned your trust. Someone who has trust in someone else can be described as trusting. Sometimes, this can imply that the person trusts others too easily. A similar (but less common) word is trustful.
As a verb, trust can also mean something like presume, as in I trust we won’t have any problems here.
What is another word for a lack of trust?
A lack of trust is the absence of trust. Saying that there is a lack of trust may mean that there is no trust at all or that someone or something falls short of full trust.
The opposite of trust is distrust. (The word mistrust often means the same thing but is less commonly used.)
You may have doubts, misgivings, suspicions, or skepticism about someone or something that you distrust.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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