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
Kathy Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
In schools, the war is taught in such a way as to instill the values of resistance and martyrdom in children, as well as a distrust of America and the West.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
This erosion of consistency silences our voices and creates a deep distrust in our electoral system.
—Kathy Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
In schools, the war is taught in such a way as to instill the values of resistance and martyrdom in children, as well as a distrust of America and the West.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Charles Albert’s motives were also deeply distrusted by the Tuscan democrats.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrust
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After reviewing the case, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office and the Draper City Prosecutor have declined to file charges against Paul, citing insufficient evidence to prove allegations beyond a reasonable doubt.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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But while the civil court found the war crimes allegations were mostly proven on a balance of probabilities, the war crime murder charges would have to be proved in a criminal court to a higher standard of beyond reasonable doubt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Outside Kyiv, thousands gathered at an open-air national heritage park to celebrate Easter despite skepticism that a truce would hold.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Ceasefire skepticism Outside Kyiv, thousands gathered at an open-air national heritage park to celebrate Easter despite skepticism that a truce would hold.—
Derek Gatopoulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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After mutual suspicion, the two arrived at a reluctant truce in which Paul was free to bring non-Jews into the Jesus movement, emancipating them from Jewish ritual, while the original Jerusalem circle continued to keep kosher, circumcise, and all the rest.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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She was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after undergoing field sobriety tests.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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But the price drops may not last long with the uncertainty in the Middle East.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Manufacturers are flocking to the country, escaping geopolitical uncertainty with a China +1 strategy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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The dueling claims highlight the deep mistrust between the two sides and underscore the difficulty of enforcing even temporary pauses in fighting.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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And the deepfake usages, while clearly labeled as satire when Deep Voodoo does it, can still contribute to a culture of mistrust online.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrust. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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