distrust
/dis'trʌst/
Definition
Noun:
- A feeling of doubt about someone's honesty or reliability: "Distrust" refers to a lack of trust or confidence in a person, group, or thing, often based on suspicion or past experience.
- The trait of being distrustful: It can also describe a general characteristic of a person who is prone to not trusting others.
Verb:
- To regard as untrustworthy; to have no faith or confidence in: This action involves actively doubting someone's sincerity, intentions, or reliability.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- There is a deep distrust between the two rival companies.
- Her distrust of strangers made her very cautious.
Verb:
- I distrust his promises because he has broken them before.
- The public began to distrust the government's reports.
Advanced Usage
"Mutual distrust": A situation where two or more parties do not trust each other.
- The negotiations failed due to mutual distrust.
"To view with distrust": To consider something or someone suspiciously.
- She viewed the new proposal with great distrust.
Variants and Related Words
Distrustful (adj): Having or showing distrust.
- He gave her a distrustful glance.
Distrustfully (adv): In a distrustful manner.
- She watched the salesman distrustfully.
Synonyms
- Noun: Suspicion, doubt, skepticism, mistrust, wariness.
- Verb: Suspect, doubt, mistrust, be skeptical of, be wary of.
Antonyms
- Noun: Trust, confidence, faith, credence.
- Verb: Trust, believe, confide, rely on.
Related Phrases
"A climate of distrust": An atmosphere or environment where trust is lacking.
- The scandal created a climate of distrust in the industry.
"To breed distrust": To cause distrust to develop.
- The constant lies bred distrust among the team members.
Noun
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the trait of not trusting others
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doubt about someone's honesty
Verb
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regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
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