mistrust

[mis-truhst]

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noun

lack of trust or confidence; distrust.

verb (used with object)

to regard with mistrust, suspicion, or doubt; distrust.
to surmise.

verb (used without object)

to be distrustful.

Origin of mistrust

1350–1400; Middle English mistrusten (v.), mistrust (noun). See mis-¹, trust

Related formsmis·trust·er, nounmis·trust·ing·ly, adverbself-mis·trust, nounun·mis·trust·ed, adjectiveun·mis·trust·ing, adjective

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Examples from the Web for mistrust

Contemporary Examples

As the Ebola epidemic began sweeping through the region, fear and mistrust of the health workers in West Point escalated.
Meet the Liberian Girls Beating Ebola
Abby Haglage
October 29, 2014
Those who neglect or mistrust him may be punished--indeed may deserve to be.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up
Tom Boswell
September 27, 2014
A particularly worrisome indicator of this mistrust has been the booming alternative medicine industry.
Why Smart People Are Dumb Patients
Jean Kim
July 14, 2014
Those who need the health care system the most often mistrust it, and rightfully so.
The App-Based Health Care of the Future
Joshua Rivera
June 13, 2014
Many of the girls from New Kru Town say they mistrust the police and for the most part want to avoid them.
Liberia’s Child Prostitutes
Clair MacDougall
May 19, 2014

Historical Examples

Do not mistrust me because of these tears; I cannot help them.
Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit
Charles Dickens
Mistrust and something in the nature of reproach were expressed in her glance.
A Hero of Our Time
M. Y. Lermontov
He had also a trick to mingle his commodity, that that which was bad might go off with the least mistrust.
Bunyan
James Anthony Froude
My first impression was that of disgust for all human beings and mistrust of everything.
The Sexual Question
August Forel
But it afforded the last drop to the cup of Philip's mistrust.
The Historical Nights' Entertainment
Rafael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for mistrust

mistrust

verb

to have doubts or suspicions about (someone or something)

noun

distrust

Derived Formsmistruster, nounmistrustful, adjectivemistrustfully, adverbmistrustfulness, noun

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Origin of mistrust

Examples from the Web for mistrust

Contemporary Examples

As the Ebola epidemic began sweeping through the region, fear and mistrust of the health workers in West Point escalated.

Those who neglect or mistrust him may be punished--indeed may deserve to be.

A particularly worrisome indicator of this mistrust has been the booming alternative medicine industry.

Those who need the health care system the most often mistrust it, and rightfully so.

Many of the girls from New Kru Town say they mistrust the police and for the most part want to avoid them.

Historical Examples

Do not mistrust me because of these tears; I cannot help them.

Mistrust and something in the nature of reproach were expressed in her glance.

He had also a trick to mingle his commodity, that that which was bad might go off with the least mistrust.

My first impression was that of disgust for all human beings and mistrust of everything.

But it afforded the last drop to the cup of Philip's mistrust.

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Word Origin and History for mistrust

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Examples from the Web for mistrust

Contemporary Examples

As the Ebola epidemic began sweeping through the region, fear and mistrust of the health workers in West Point escalated.

Those who neglect or mistrust him may be punished--indeed may deserve to be.

A particularly worrisome indicator of this mistrust has been the booming alternative medicine industry.

Those who need the health care system the most often mistrust it, and rightfully so.

Many of the girls from New Kru Town say they mistrust the police and for the most part want to avoid them.

Historical Examples

Do not mistrust me because of these tears; I cannot help them.

Mistrust and something in the nature of reproach were expressed in her glance.

He had also a trick to mingle his commodity, that that which was bad might go off with the least mistrust.

My first impression was that of disgust for all human beings and mistrust of everything.

But it afforded the last drop to the cup of Philip's mistrust.

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Word Origin and History for mistrust

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