MISTRUST

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


Etymology

Noun

mistrust (uncountable)

Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.

Synonyms

• distrust

• untrust

• wantrust (obsolete)

Antonyms

• trust

Verb

mistrust (third-person singular simple present mistrusts, present participle mistrusting, simple past and past participle mistrusted)

(transitive) To have no confidence in (something or someone).

(transitive) To be wary, suspicious or doubtful of (something or someone).

(transitive) To suspect, to imagine or suppose (something) to be the case.

(intransitive) To be suspicious.

Synonyms

• distrust

Antonyms

• trust

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*trust", n.

Definition: Want of confidence or trust; suspicion; distrust. Milton.

Mis*trust", v. t.

1. To regard with jealousy or suspicion; to suspect; to doubt the integrity of; to distrust. I will never mistrust my wife again. Shak.

2. To forebode as near, or likely to occur; to surmise. By a divine instinct, men's minds mistrust Ensuing dangers. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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