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The meaning of MISTRUST is a lack of confidence : distrust. How to use mistrust in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mistrust.
MISTRUST definition: 1. to have doubts about the honesty or abilities of someone: 2. to have doubts about the honesty…. Learn more.
Synonyms for MISTRUST: doubt, skepticism, suspicion, distrust, uncertainty, disbelief, concern, reservation; Antonyms of MISTRUST: trust, belief, confidence, conviction, certainty, assurance, surety, faith
As nouns, mistrust and distrust mean just about the same thing: doubt or suspicion—a lack of trust. As verbs, they are also often used interchangeably to mean to regard someone with suspicion—to not trust them.
To mistrust is to feel uneasy about someone or something. If you mistrust bus drivers, you may decide to walk instead.
MISTRUST meaning: 1. to have doubts about the honesty or abilities of someone: 2. to have doubts about the honesty…. Learn more.
Mistrust is the feeling that you have towards someone who you do not trust. There was mutual mistrust between the two men. American English : mistrust / mɪsˈtrʌst /
mistrust. noun. /ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/. /ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/. [uncountable, singular] a feeling that you cannot trust somebody/something synonym suspicion. The attacks have created a climate of mistrust and fear in the country. She has a deep mistrust of strangers.
Definition of mistrust verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a feeling of not believing or not having confidence in someone or something: They have a deep mistrust of strangers.
