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

---

Do you know this game?

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins