Urvertrauen
German
editEtymology
editur- (“original”) + Vertrauen (“trust”), coined as a translation of basic trust in psychological literature.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editUrvertrauen n (strong, genitive Urvertrauens, no plural)
- (psychology) basic trust (the confidence of a child in the presence of their mother)
- (figuratively) strong confidence that is not questioned
Declension
editDeclension of Urvertrauen [sg-only, neuter, strong]
Related terms
editFurther reading
edit- “Urvertrauen” in Duden online