Treccani has chosen Trust as the word of the year 2025 because it inspires confidence in the future, in a period marked by uncertainty and social tensions.

Trust is the word of the year 2025. This is the term chosen by the Treccani Encyclopedia. The institute emphasizes the term’s ethical and social relevance, in a period marked by geopolitical uncertainty and social tensions. The focus is on a concept that is essential for facing the future with serenity and hope, strengthening solid and reliable bonds between individuals, communities, and institutions.

Following “respect,” the word chosen in 2024, the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia Institute has chosen “trust” as its word of the year for 2025, choosing it “for its relevance and ethical value.” The definition of trust is explained in the Treccani 100 Italian dictionary, which defines it as “an attitude of calm confidence that arises from a positive assessment of a person or group of people, toward others or toward oneself.”

An ancient word, inherited from Latin and developed in the medieval tradition, trust—fides, fidelitas—is one of the most recurring terms when discussing reliance, confidence, loyalty, faith, responsibility, and hope for the future.

The word “trust” is a fundamental concept in human experience because it highlights the relational dimension of the individual.

The Treccani Italian Dictionary 100 defines trust as “an attitude of calm security that arises from a positive assessment of a person or group of people, toward others or toward oneself.”

Treccani’s choice also takes into account the feedback expressed by many young users: “trust” was one of the most clicked words on the portal and the one with the highest percentage increase compared to the previous year.