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trust

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈtɹəst// UK //tɹˈʌst// trust Archaic General-service Slang

n. a strong belief that someone is honest and reliable. You feel safe relying on them because you know they will do the right thing.

n. a firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something. Frequently contrasted with suspicion or doubt.


SIMPLE

A good relationship is built on honesty and trust.

CONTEXTUAL

After he lied about where he was going, it took months for him to rebuild her trust.

COMPLEX

Public trust in the institution eroded rapidly following the scandal, demonstrating how decades of credibility can be dismantled by a single ethical breach.

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Uncountable in its primary abstract sense; typically followed by the preposition 'in' or 'between'.

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