distrustful
adjective
dis·trust·ful
(ˌ)dis-ˈtrəs(t)-fəl 
: having or showing distrust
distrustfulness
noun
Examples of distrustful in a Sentence
she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire
naturally distrustful of politicians who claim to have all the answers
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Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader (Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Iran remains deeply distrustful of the US and did not understand why the US abandoned talks in Pakistan in the last round, an Iranian source told CNN.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
But as the left grows increasingly distrustful of big tech companies, progressives aren’t convinced of the moguls’ sincerity.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But even in 2000 when Hope VI grants allowed for Laurel Homes to be replaced, residents were distrustful, in part, because only 1,100 units were going up.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Iran remains deeply distrustful of the US and did not understand why the US abandoned talks in Pakistan in the last round, an Iranian source told CNN.
—Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
But as the left grows increasingly distrustful of big tech companies, progressives aren’t convinced of the moguls’ sincerity.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But even in 2000 when Hope VI grants allowed for Laurel Homes to be replaced, residents were distrustful, in part, because only 1,100 units were going up.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Distrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distrustful. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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