trust
/trʊst/
Meanings
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Noun
Firm belief in the reliability, ability, or truth of someone or something.
- "I trust him to keep his promise."
- "You can trust the police to protect you."
- "The scientific community trusts the results of this study."
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Verb
To have confidence in the ability, reliability, or truth of.
- "I trust you to take care of my cat."
- "She trusts her intuition."
- "We trust the doctor's diagnosis."
Pronunciation
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/trʌst/
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Antonyms
distrust , mistrust , untrust , wantrust , distrust , mistrust
Synonyms
belief , confidence , expectation , faith , hope
Rhymes
Words rhyming with trustcrust , rust , hust , nest , quest
Variants
List of all variants of trust that leads to same resultin trust , trust , trusts , trustabilities , trustability , trustable , trusted , truster , trusters , trusting , trustingly , trustingness , trustingnesses , trust companies , trust company , trust fund , trust funds , trust territories , trust territory , trust in , trusted in , trusting in , trusts in , trust to , trusted to , trusting to , trusts to , trust with , trusted with , trusting with , trusts with , blind trust , blind trusts , brains trust , brains trusts
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).trusts, trusting, untrustworthy
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English trūth 'fidelity, loyalty, faithfulness, truth'; related to trēowe 'loyalty, faithfulness, fidelity, truth' and trūwa 'faith, belief, confidence'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The word 'trust' appears 142 times in the King James Version of the Bible.
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Trust is the foundation of any successful relationship, be it personal or professional.
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The term 'trust fund' refers to a fund in which one party holds and manages the assets on behalf of another.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Reliability: The quality of being able to rely on something or someone.
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Faith: Belief and trust in God or in the doctrines and teachings of a religion.
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Confidence: A feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities.
Quotes
Quotes by authors and personalities-
Put not your "trust" in money, but put your money in "trust".
- Oliver Wendell Holmes,{it}The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table{/it},1858 -
A hope is more than resolve, and it is based on "trust" in a divine faithfulness that operates not only within history, but also beyond history.
- John Polkinghorne,{it}Times Literary Supplement{/it},3 May 2002
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Trust is a fundamental concept in human relationships and plays a crucial role in building strong bonds between individuals and communities. It is a theme that has been explored extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For instance, Shakespeare's Hamlet famously ponders the nature of trust and betrayal in his soliloquy 'To be, or not to be.'
How to Memorize "trust"
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visualize
- Imagine a handshake between two people, symbolizing a bond of trust.
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associate
- Think of the word 'reliable' and remember that trust means having confidence in something or someone's reliability.
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mnemonics
- Use the acronym T-R-U-S-T: 'Trustworthy, Reliable, Understanding, Strong, and True'.
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