distrustful
adjective
dis·trust·ful
(ˌ)dis-ˈtrəs(t)-fəl 
: having or showing distrust
distrustfulness
noun
Synonyms
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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Unlike his predecessors, Biden was distrustful of Woodward.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Still, deeply divided politically, and angry at and distrustful of their government, Israelis appear largely united around the idea of fighting a war against Hezbollah.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
The affair often draws more than twenty-five thousand people, many of them distrustful of government.
—Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Tough and prickly, with a rebel/punk sensibility, Thalia is fiercely loyal to her friends and distrustful of her father’s world.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
Still, deeply divided politically, and angry at and distrustful of their government, Israelis appear largely united around the idea of fighting a war against Hezbollah.
—Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2024
The affair often draws more than twenty-five thousand people, many of them distrustful of government.
—Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Tough and prickly, with a rebel/punk sensibility, Thalia is fiercely loyal to her friends and distrustful of her father’s world.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Distrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distrustful. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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