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distrustfulness

noun

as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something one voter who usually listens to campaign promises with an air of distrustfulness

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  1. doubt
  2. skepticism
  3. suspicion
  4. uncertainty
Noun
  • Adell hit a no-doubt 440-foot shot into the left-center fountains off Royals starter Daniel Lynch IV, effectively knocking Lynch from the game.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
  • His only run came off a no-doubt solo homer from Christian Walker that gave the Astros a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • That combination can get past the skepticism many of us have learned to apply to obviously shady emails and suspicious websites.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Some outsiders were even more forthright with their skepticism.
    — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • Anderson said his behavior during their first date raised suspicion.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Zhang posted a suspicion in the team’s chat that the choice of coordinates was to blame.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of suspicion
Noun
  • That adds to the uncertainty about the future balance of the five-network pool.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock markets remain volatile as investors weigh uncertainty in the Middle East, rising interest rates and concerns about the artificial intelligence (AI) trade.
    — TipRanks Staff, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncertainty
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“Distrustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrustfulness. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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