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
Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Investigative reports have chronicled how the hashtag #YestoMeat was used to spread distrust in the commission’s 2019 findings.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … DATING DIVIDE – Young men shifting to political right is causing women to distrust dating apps, writer says.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
About one in six parents reported delaying or skipping vaccines (excluding seasonal flu and COVID-19), often citing safety concerns or distrust.
—Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Investigative reports have chronicled how the hashtag #YestoMeat was used to spread distrust in the commission’s 2019 findings.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The bigger question is whether he is too distrusted in some MAGA quarters to win.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 31 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … DATING DIVIDE – Young men shifting to political right is causing women to distrust dating apps, writer says.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrust
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And though there’s no doubt the Panthers don’t bring the same television audience as the Toronto Maple Leafs or the New York Rangers or even the rebuilding Blackhawks, the buzz in South Florida is very real.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Kind and generous fellows were no doubt among the British soldiers killed at Bunker Hill.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Approaching all interactions with an underlying skepticism can assist older adults in asking questions, slowing down and seeking assistance.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 Oct. 2025
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Yet one venture capital firm is testing that skepticism — and drawing attention while doing so.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement An investigation led by the Guardian found in September that out of the 6,000 Palestinians from Gaza held by Israel since the Hamas terror attack two years ago, only one quarter were held on suspicion of militant links.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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But when faced with temptation, players driven by curiosity, suspicion, and revenge make dramatic choices to survive to the end.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Entrepreneurs hoping to make a name in the tech scene may hear O’Kelley’s early career journey and wince at the repeat firings and uncertainty that came with it.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The new test, which boasts a 96 percent accuracy rate, offers a major step forward for patients who have often faced years of uncertainty and misdiagnosis.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Transportation issues, a lack of communication methods and an overall mistrust or fear of health providers could stop anyone from seeking treatment, Suhren said.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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But while many Israeli emigrants have embarked on new lives in Cyprus, Canada and Thailand, according to DellaPergola’s analysis, few are prepared to speak publicly, citing a mistrust of the media and fear of anti-Israel sentiment.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrust. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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