as in doubted
to have no trust or confidence in
a recluse who mistrusts her neighbors and stays in her house all day
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Recent Examples of mistrusted
Historian Terry Bouton has argued compellingly that most of the framers, landholding elites, deeply mistrusted the mass of American countrymen, and saw democracy as a wild, unruly stallion that needed to be tamed.
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Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Matthew Redmond
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistrusted
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For the first time all year, everyone actually doubted the powerhouse Dodgers.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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At first, even the scientists doubted it could be done.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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When the deputy questioned Rustrian, the scuffle began, the source told CBS.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Stokes recently came under fire after several viral social media posts questioned her legal qualifications and reported connection to Second Chance Services, a mental health and addiction clinic in Charlotte.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Mistrusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrusted. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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