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