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distrustful

[ dis-truhst-fuhl ]
/ dÉȘsˈtrʌst fəl /
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adjective
unable or unwilling to trust; doubtful; suspicious: An alert scientist is distrustful of coincidences.
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Origin of distrustful

First recorded in 1585–95; distrust + -ful

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