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Definition of Distrust
1. Verb. Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in. "They want to distrust the prisoners "
Exact synonyms: Mistrust, Suspect
Generic synonyms: Disbelieve, Discredit
Specialized synonyms: Doubt
Antonyms: Trust, Trust
Derivative terms: Mistrust, Mistrust, Suspect, Suspicion
Generic synonyms: Disbelieve, Discredit
Specialized synonyms: Doubt
Antonyms: Trust, Trust
Derivative terms: Mistrust, Mistrust, Suspect, Suspicion
2. Noun. Doubt about someone's honesty.
Exact synonyms: Misgiving, Mistrust, Suspicion
Generic synonyms: Doubt, Doubtfulness, Dubiety, Dubiousness, Incertitude, Uncertainty
Derivative terms: Mistrust, Suspect, Suspicious
Generic synonyms: Doubt, Doubtfulness, Dubiety, Dubiousness, Incertitude, Uncertainty
Derivative terms: Mistrust, Suspect, Suspicious
3. Noun. The trait of not trusting others.
Exact synonyms: Distrustfulness, Mistrust
Generic synonyms: Trait
Specialized synonyms: Suspicion, Suspiciousness
Antonyms: Trust
Derivative terms: Distrustful, Mistrust
Generic synonyms: Trait
Specialized synonyms: Suspicion, Suspiciousness
Antonyms: Trust
Derivative terms: Distrustful, Mistrust
Definition of Distrust
1. v. t. To feel absence of trust in; not to confide in or rely upon; to deem of questionable sufficiency or reality; to doubt; to be suspicious of; to mistrust.
2. n. Doubt of sufficiency, reality, or sincerity; want of confidence, faith, or reliance; as, distrust of one's power, authority, will, purposes, schemes, etc.
Definition of Distrust
1. Noun. Lack of trust or confidence. ¹
2. Verb. To put no trust in; to have no confidence in. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Distrust
1. to have no trust in [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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