mistrust
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noun \ˌmis-ˈtrəst\Definition of MISTRUST
: a lack of confidence : distrust
— mis·trust·ful \-fəl\ adjective
— mis·trust·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— mis·trust·ful·ness noun
See Examples of MISTRUST
- She has a strong mistrust of politicians.
- <had an unfortunate mistrust of doctors, so her medical condition was allowed to worsen>
First Known Use of MISTRUST
14th century
Related to MISTRUST
- Synonyms
- distrust, distrustfulness, dubiety, dubitation [archaic], incertitude, misdoubt, misgiving, doubt, mistrustfulness, query, reservation, skepticism, suspicion, uncertainty
- Antonyms
- assurance, belief, certainty, certitude, confidence, conviction, sureness, surety, trust
See Synonym Discussion at uncertainty
2mistrust
verbDefinition of MISTRUST
transitive verb
1
: to have no trust or confidence in : suspect <mistrusted his neighbors>
2
: to doubt the truth, validity, or effectiveness of <mistrusted his own judgment>
3
: surmise <your mind mistrusted there was something wrong — Robert Frost>
intransitive verb
: to be suspicious
Examples of MISTRUST
- I was starting to mistrust my own judgment.
- <a recluse who mistrusts her neighbors and stays in her house all day>
First Known Use of MISTRUST
14th century
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