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absolute trust

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UK/ˌæbsəluːt ˈtrʌst/
US/ˌæbsəluːt ˈtrʌst/

Meanings

  1. noununcountable

    Complete confidence that someone is honest and reliable, with no doubt at all.

    Grammar: Uncountable; do not use 'an' or a plural form. Say 'absolute trust in someone'.

    Patterns

    • absolute trust in someone
    • have absolute trust in someone
    • place absolute trust in someone
    • build absolute trust

    She has absolute trust in her sister and tells her everything.

    The team showed absolute trust in their leader during the crisis.

    It takes years to build absolute trust, but only a moment to destroy it.

  2. noununcountable

    A feeling of total certainty that something is true or will happen.

    Grammar: Often followed by 'in' or 'that': absolute trust in the system; absolute trust that things will improve.

    Patterns

    • absolute trust in something
    • absolute trust that ...

    Investors placed absolute trust in the company's promises.

    He had absolute trust that his friend would keep the secret.

Common combinations

absolute trust in someone
The child's absolute trust in her parents gave her courage.
have absolute trust
You need to have absolute trust in your teammates.
place absolute trust in
She placed absolute trust in the doctor's advice.
build absolute trust
The manager worked hard to build absolute trust with her staff.
absolute trust between
Absolute trust between partners is essential for a healthy relationship.

Synonyms and how they differ

complete trust
Very similar, but 'complete' is slightly less emphatic than 'absolute'.
total trust
Also means full trust, but 'total' often refers to amount, while 'absolute' stresses no doubt at all.
unquestioning trust
Means trust without asking questions, which can suggest a lack of critical thinking.

Opposites

distrustsuspicion

Word family

trust noun
A general feeling that someone is honest and reliable.
trust verb
To believe that someone is honest and will not harm you.
trusting adjective
Willing to believe that others are honest.

Commonly confused: absolute trust or absolute power?

absolute trust vs absolute power

Means complete control over others, not confidence in them. 'Absolute trust' is about belief, not control.

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