trust

Confidence that someone is honest and reliable or that something can be depended on.

It takes time to build trust between colleagues who have not worked together before.

The mistake damaged customers' trust in the company's ability to protect their information.

She placed her trust in a team that had supported her through previous difficulties.

Openly admitting uncertainty can strengthen trust more than making promises you cannot keep.

To believe that someone is honest and reliable or that something can be depended on.

I trust her to explain the problem fairly, even when we disagree.

You should not trust every claim that appears in an online advertisement.

The manager trusted the team to organize its own working schedule.

We trusted the equipment until repeated errors made us question its reliability.