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trust meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of trust at MeaningMonkey.org. trust meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.TRUST noun
Definition of trust (noun)
- something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
- "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father"
- 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"
- synonyms: reliance
- the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
- "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"
- synonyms: trustfulness, trustingness
- antonym: distrust
- 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"
- synonyms: cartel, combine, corporate trust
- complete confidence in a person or plan etc
- "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"
- synonyms: faith
- a trustful relationship
- "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"
- synonyms: confidence
TRUST verb
Definition of trust (verb)
- have confidence or faith in
- allow without fear
- be confident about something
- "I believe that he will come back from the war"
- synonyms: believe
- expect and wish
- confer a trust upon
- extend credit to
- "don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet