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Definition of Mistrust
1. Verb. Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in. "They want to mistrust the prisoners "
Generic synonyms: Disbelieve, Discredit
Specialized synonyms: Doubt
Derivative terms: Distrust, Distrust, Suspect, Suspicion
Antonyms: Trust, Trust
2. Noun. Doubt about someone's honesty.
Generic synonyms: Doubt, Doubtfulness, Dubiety, Dubiousness, Incertitude, Uncertainty
Derivative terms: Distrust, Suspect, Suspicious
3. Noun. The trait of not trusting others.
Generic synonyms: Trait
Specialized synonyms: Suspicion, Suspiciousness
Derivative terms: Distrust, Distrustful
Antonyms: Trust
Definition of Mistrust
1. n. Want of confidence or trust; suspicion; distrust.
2. v. t. To regard with jealousy or suspicion; to suspect; to doubt the integrity of; to distrust.
Definition of Mistrust
1. Noun. Lack of trust or confidence. ¹
2. Verb. To have no confidence in something ¹
3. Verb. To be wary, suspicious or doubtful ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mistrust
1. to distrust [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: distrust
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mistrust
Literary usage of Mistrust
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"I am ever ready to mistrust a promising title. Goldsmith, The Bee, No. 4. 2. ...
Cf. mistrust.] To disappoint by failing to keep an engagement ; bring into ..."
2. A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by John Beauchamp Jones (1866)
"They mistrust one another, and the people begin to mistrust them all. Meantime the
President remains inflexible. All has been quiet to-day. ..."
3. The Protected Princes of India by William Lee-Warner (1894)
"... it offered for effecting mistrust a striking change ot policy. ... cannot thrive
in an atmosphere of mistrust. The tide of rebellion had been rolled ..."
4. A History of Diplomacy in the International Development of Europe by David Jayne Hill (1914)
"... XVt mistrust of Russia While Choiseul, personally, would have been pleased to
strengthen the ties with Russia and to accept the hand of friendship the ..."
5. The History of the Church Missionary Society: Its Environment, Its Men and by Eugene Stock (1899)
"... McNeile and Tail at Exeter Hall—Other Broad Church Books—Evangelical
mistrust —"Intelligencer" Articles—Bishop Temple—The Ritual Controversy—Ritual and ..."
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