mistrust

¹mis·trust

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

Examples of MISTRUST

1. She has a strong mistrust of politicians.
2. <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

Related Words: disbelief, incredulity, unbelief; anxiety, concern, paranoia, wariness; compunction, niggle [chiefly British], qualm, scruple, tremor

Near Antonyms: credence, faith

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Rhymes with MISTRUST

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