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(noun) trustfulness, trustingness
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity
(noun) reliance
certainty based on past experience
he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists; he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
(noun) faith
complete confidence in a person or plan etc
he cherished the faith of a good woman; the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust
(noun) corporate trust, cartel, combine
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly
(noun) confidence
a trustful relationship
he took me into his confidence; he betrayed their trust
have confidence or faith in
We can trust in God; Rely on your friends; bank on your good education; I swear by my grandmother's recipes
(verb) believe
be confident about something
I believe that he will come back from the war
expect and wish
I trust you will behave better from now on; I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
(verb) entrust, intrust, confide, commit
confer a trust upon
The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret; I commit my soul to God