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as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
naturally distrustful of politicians who claim to have all the answers
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Recent Examples of distrustful
In such a distrustful environment, everything that should be pure or holy or human is crushed under the weight of a state only interested in its own self-perpetuation.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
Current employes may also become distrustful and less loyal as a result.
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Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Manufacturers are pushing ahead with AI, but workers often feel unprepared, uncertain, and distrustful.
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Rushda Afzal,
Harvard Business Review,
22 May 2026
People are distrustful of public health.
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Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for distrustful
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
Current employes may also become distrustful and less loyal as a result.
—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Manufacturers are pushing ahead with AI, but workers often feel unprepared, uncertain, and distrustful.
—
Rushda Afzal,
Harvard Business Review,
22 May 2026
People are distrustful of public health.
—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for distrustful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrustful
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Audiences are skeptical of celebrity.
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McGarry, while supportive of the county's initial steps, remains skeptical that the ordinance goes far enough to protect the most vulnerable residents.
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Public Health staff said the majority of cases were among people who were unvaccinated or unsure they were vaccinated.
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Graves said authorities are unsure at this time how Sanchez-Munoz may have been able to get out of the house.
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Reynoso said suspicious bank activity and withdrawals were made to their accounts.
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Be highly suspicious of content that offers simple, absolute solutions to complex medical conditions.
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For now, advocates say preparation and persistence are critical as the community faces an uncertain future.
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The bold story choice, which reunites the staff for what may be their final kitchen service as the restaurant faces an uncertain future, was met with enthusiasm from the cast.
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Berkeley adopted a more cautious approach.
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The data also points to a more cautious approach to automation than much of the AI industry’s messaging might suggest.
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In the Epistle to the Galatians, Paul strains to show that the Gentile mission and the Jerusalem mission, though carried out by mutually mistrustful parties, belong to a single divine design.
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People are mistrustful of government at all levels right now, according to Larson.
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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.
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All that plus nightly turndown service and 24-hour room service reflect the careful attention paid to guests at Moon Palace The Grand—Cancun.
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“Distrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrustful. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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