as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
eyed the strange invention with his usual mistrustfulness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistrustfulness
Noun
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When doubts appear, trust yourself enough not to back down.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026 -
There is no doubt that new generations of creative individuals are already emerging—ready to carry that tradition forward.—
Norman Foster,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cases against Comey and James were brought by Halligan after the previous official responsible for deciding whether to prosecute reportedly expressed skepticism about both cases.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, the garbage that RFK spewed during his time as a private sector anti-vaccine crusader and is now trying to make government policy has had vaccine skepticism growing nationwide, with deadly consequences.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These laws make anyone who’s even a little gender nonconforming an object of suspicion, a potential criminal.—
Darren Rosenblum,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Clinicians generally begin antibiotics right away when there is strong suspicion, even before confirming the diagnosis, because early treatment is critical.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Still, the optimism came despite a cloud of uncertainty.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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While demand for travel surged in the years immediately following pandemic restrictions, price sensitivity appears to be returning as economic uncertainty grows.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Mistrustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrustfulness. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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