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
Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The process of retrieving remains is plagued a deep sense of distrust that has prevailed between the two parties both throughout the past two years of war and in a ceasefire period already marked by dueling accusations of violations.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025
Michael Noone, Scott’s partner, catalyzed Steve’s investigation but came to distrust its findings.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Such a move would also fuel distrust between the US and China and heighten their nuclear arms rivalry, analysts said.
—Semafor Events, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The process of retrieving remains is plagued a deep sense of distrust that has prevailed between the two parties both throughout the past two years of war and in a ceasefire period already marked by dueling accusations of violations.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
It’s rooted in a belief system that distrusts institutions — government health agencies, vaccine makers, medical societies and others — on the premise that those institutions seek only money and control.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025
Michael Noone, Scott’s partner, catalyzed Steve’s investigation but came to distrust its findings.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrust
Noun
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Cameron Winter’s lyrics have an air of inscrutable mysticism, but there is little doubt he’s supposed to be the one singing them.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Tonga has missed the past three games, which puts his availability for Sunday’s Wild Card showdown with the Chargers in significant doubt.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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European and Ukrainian reactions ranged from cautious engagement to outright skepticism.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, some legal experts and investors are anticipating a partial or full refutation of the president’s IEEPA tariffs, as the justices showed skepticism during arguments about the president’s authority to levy such taxes without Congressional approval.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Betty had suspicions about the relationship early on, which Dan continually denied.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was charged with an infraction disorderly conduct, and threat of violence and suspicion of criminal trespassing, both Class B misdemeanors in Utah.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Change Agent leads with resilience, embraces uncertainty and helps teams move confidently through transformation.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The vast majority of recent prediction markets growth has come from sports betting, a category that has come online only recently due to legal uncertainty.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Competition and mistrust can arise even among friends who share similar goals.—
Kaleb Demerew,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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What’s fueling conspiracy theories A growing obsession with true crime in the media, a mistrust of authorities in the US and a history of conspiracy theories in American culture likely contributed to rumors and misinformation about the bayou deaths, Spicer said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrust. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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