distrust
to regard with doubt or suspicion; have no trust in.
lack of trust; doubt; suspicion.
Origin of distrust
1synonym study For distrust
Other words from distrust
- dis·trust·er, noun
- pre·dis·trust, noun, verb (used with object)
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How to use distrust in a sentence
Reading all the headlines, Heim distrusted anyone who displayed interest in him.
Hunting Down Aribert Heim, Egypt’s Hidden Nazi | Nicholas Kulish, Souad Mekhennet | March 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut he was either untrained for, or simply distrusted, any form of abstract thinking.
Probably more Americans distrusted Islam and Muslims than made room for them in the American experiment.
Thomas Jefferson’s Quran: How Islam Shaped the Founders | R.B. Bernstein | September 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTMexicans have long distrusted their government during elections, and not without reason.
Mexico Voters Come Out to Elect a New President Despite Drug Violence | Teresa Puente | July 2, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTUnlike in 2008, Christian conservatives proved themselves able to deny the victory to a moderate Republican they distrusted.
Newt’s Winning Formula: He Does Scorn and Disgust Better Than Anyone | Michelle Goldberg | January 22, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
At first the girl declined to follow advice which instinctively she distrusted, and Sir Lucien was too clever to urge it upon her.
Dope | Sax RohmerShe distrusted the sudden advent of mineral waters; one never knew what was coming next.
Ancestors | Gertrude AthertonRents were as uncertain as titles, and landlords and tenants distrusted each other profoundly.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3) | Richard BagwellBright, however, distrusted the ambassador at the Porte, and gave reasons for doubting the alarming telegram.
Leopold hoped to avoid war; he distrusted Prussia, and the designs of Catherine on Poland caused both sovereigns to hesitate.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William Hunt
British Dictionary definitions for distrust
/ (dɪsˈtrʌst) /
to regard as untrustworthy or dishonest
suspicion; doubt
Derived forms of distrust
- distruster, noun
- distrustful, adjective
- distrustfully, adverb
- distrustfulness, noun
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