DISTRUST

distrust, distrustfulness, mistrust

(noun) the trait of not trusting others

misgiving, mistrust, distrust, suspicion

(noun) doubt about someone’s honesty

distrust, mistrust, suspect

(verb) regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

distrust (usually uncountable, plural distrusts)

Lack of trust or confidence.

Synonyms

• mistrust

• untrust

• wantrust (obsolete)

Verb

distrust (third-person singular simple present distrusts, present participle distrusting, simple past and past participle distrusted)

To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

• Game of Thrones

Synonyms

• mistrust

Source: Wiktionary

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Dis*trust", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distrusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Distrusting.] Etym: [Cf. Mistrust.]

Definition: To feel absence of trust in; not to confide in or rely upon; to deem of questionable sufficiency or reality; to doubt; to be suspicious of; to mistrust. Not distrusting my health. 2 Mac. ix. 22. To distrust the justice of your cause. Dryden. He that requireth the oath doth distrust that other. Udall. Of all afraid, Distrusting all, a wise, suspicious maid. Collins.

Note: Mistrust has been almost wholly driven out by distrust. T. L. K. Oliphant.

Dis*trust", n.

1. Doubt of sufficiency, reality, or sincerity; want of confidence, faith, or reliance; as, distrust of one's power, authority, will, purposes, schemes, etc.

2. Suspicion of evil designs. Alienation and distrust . . . are the growth of false principles. D. Webster.

3. State of being suspected; loss of trust. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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