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 Ella-Rose even as Abigail falls under her spell.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Over time, the person on the receiving end becomes distrustful of you.
—Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
But with their publics already distrustful of Washington, European governments will balk at the pressure to buy American.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
Since the election, the phrase has become popular among an online right distrustful of legacy news outlets.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Over time, the person on the receiving end becomes distrustful of you.
—Tessa West, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
But with their publics already distrustful of Washington, European governments will balk at the pressure to buy American.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2025
Since the election, the phrase has become popular among an online right distrustful of legacy news outlets.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for distrustful
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“Distrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distrustful. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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