untrusting

Thân thiện

A dog remains untrusting of the new visitor.

Definition

Adjective: openly distrustful and unwilling to confide; characterized by a lack of trust or suspicion towards others.

Usage

The adjective "untrusting" describes a person's state of mind or attitude. It is used to indicate that someone is suspicious, doubtful, or lacks confidence in the honesty or reliability of other people or situations. It often implies a cautious or guarded demeanor.

Examples

• After being betrayed, she became deeply untrusting of new acquaintances.
• His untrusting nature made it difficult for him to form close friendships.
• The untrusting look in her eyes suggested she did not believe his story.

Advanced Usage

• "untrusting of": This is the most common construction, specifying the target of the distrust.
  • The community was untrusting of the government's promises.
• Used to describe an atmosphere or attitude more broadly.
  • An untrusting silence fell over the meeting room.

Variants and Related Words

• Distrustful (adjective): Having or showing doubt about someone's honesty or reliability; very similar in meaning to "untrusting."
• Mistrustful (adjective): Synonym for distrustful.
• Suspicious (adjective): Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.
• Wary (adjective): Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.
• Cynical (adjective): Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Synonyms

• Distrustful
• Mistrustful
• Suspicious
• Wary
• Doubtful
• Leery
• Skeptical

Antonyms

• Trusting
• Confiding
• Gullible
• Credulous
• Unsuspecting

Học thuật

Adjective

1. openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

Từ đồng nghĩa

• leery
• mistrustful
• suspicious
• wary