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two modes of trust
child's version of trust
belief
- to accept as true
- to credit with veracity
truth
- proven to be or accepted as true
- not false or erroneous
faith
- without logical proof or material evidence
hope
- to wish for with expectation of fulfillment
naive
- uncomplicated
- credulous
- lacking in critical ability or analytical insight
gullible
- easily deceived or taken advantage of
adult's version of trust
rely / reliance
- to bind fast
- one that can be relied on
- with good evidence
- occurance in the future
confidence
- commitment
a decision to commit oneself and accept the consequences
- confide
to put in another's keeping
depend
- to rely, for support or aid
assurance / assure
- to secure
- to make safe
- not likely to fail
- stable
- guarantee
- free from:
danger
risk of loss
fear
doubt
know
- to perceive directly
- to apprehend with cetainty
to be certain
- to have an understanding of
- to have thorough experience with
certain
- sure to come or happen
future
- beyond doubt
- unfailing
[all definitions from AHD 3]
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