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distrust
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1dis·trust

noun \(ˌ)dis-ˈtrəst\

Definition of DISTRUST

: the lack or absence of trust
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Examples of DISTRUST

  1. He has a distrust of doctors.
  2. <the psychic's bold claims were greeted with distrust and outright scorn>

First Known Use of DISTRUST

1513

Related to DISTRUST

Synonyms
doubt, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, mistrust, mistrustfulness, query, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty
Antonyms
assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust

Rhymes with DISTRUST

adjust, adust, august, blind trust, bloodlust, brain trust, combust, degust, disgust, encrust, entrust, in trust, leaf rust, mistrust, moondust, piecrust, robust, sawdust, stardust, unjust, upthrust

2distrust

transitive verb

Definition of DISTRUST

: to have no trust or confidence in

Examples of DISTRUST

  1. She's always distrusted their promises.
  2. <we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car>

First Known Use of DISTRUST

1548

Related to DISTRUST

Synonyms
doubt, misdoubt, mistrust, question, suspect
Antonyms
trust

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