trustless

[ truhst-lis ]

adjective

1. not worthy of trust; faithless; unreliable; false:

   He was trustless when money was involved.

2. distrustful; suspicious:

   a doorman trustless of all strangers.

trustless

/ ˈtrʌstlɪs /

adjective

1. untrustworthy; deceitful
2. distrusting; wary; suspicious

Derived Forms

• ˈtrustlessly, adverb
• ˈtrustlessness, noun

Other Words From

• trustless·ly adverb
• trustless·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of trustless¹

First recorded in 1520–30; trust + -less

Example Sentences

I cannot bear that any uncertain, trustless person should come in here.

From Project Gutenberg

As trustless women should: until no womb Of lies is left in the world!

From Project Gutenberg

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