as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
the psychic's bold claims were greeted with distrust and outright scorn
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car
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Recent Examples of distrust
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Shortly after Monarez took office, a gunman driven by distrust in vaccines attacked the CDC’s Atlanta headquarters, firing more than 180 rounds that sprayed multiple buildings and killed DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Gallup found most American workers distrust AI and fear for their jobs, while executives wildly overestimate how enthusiastic their staff actually is about it.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Noun
After years of sanctions, confrontation and mutual distrust, the relationship is being recalibrated around energy security, investment and political stabilization.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Shortly after Monarez took office, a gunman driven by distrust in vaccines attacked the CDC’s Atlanta headquarters, firing more than 180 rounds that sprayed multiple buildings and killed DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
This kind of talk is also politically foolish and risks alienating the many Americans who already distrust this war.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Gallup found most American workers distrust AI and fear for their jobs, while executives wildly overestimate how enthusiastic their staff actually is about it.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrust
Noun
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When doubts appear, trust yourself enough not to back down.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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There is no doubt that new generations of creative individuals are already emerging—ready to carry that tradition forward.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But some of North Korea's past claims about major weapons tests drew outside skepticism.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the short term is was effective, but was also met with skepticism over the long-term impact.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Bernadine was now viewed with such suspicion that Chalker’s bosses suspected a setup.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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One result of the existing system is that vote tabulations in California go on for weeks, something that frustrates the public and the media, and, in the current atmosphere, helps fuel suspicion of electoral skullduggery.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Still, the optimism came despite a cloud of uncertainty.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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While demand for travel surged in the years immediately following pandemic restrictions, price sensitivity appears to be returning as economic uncertainty grows.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the Middle East, Western imperial powers helped engineer a geopolitical order built on instability, mistrust, extraction and armed dependency.—
Mehrnoush Soroush,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Zibolski apologized for the investigation causing any mistrust in the community.—
April Baumgarten,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrust. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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