mistrust

²mistrust

verb

Definition 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

1. I was starting to mistrust my own judgment.
2. <a recluse who mistrusts her neighbors and stays in her house all day>

First Known Use of MISTRUST

14th century

Related to MISTRUST

Synonyms: doubt, misdoubt, distrust, question, suspect

Antonyms: trust

Related Words: disbelieve, discount, discredit, negate

Near Antonyms: bank (on or upon), count (on or upon), depend (on or upon), rely (on or upon)

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