as in doubting
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 mistrusting
Imagine wanting to see a play—ostensibly, in part, for the liveness of a play—but mistrusting your judgment enough to read a review first, thereby lessening your opportunity for surprise.
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Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistrusting
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Fattman brought about an early end to Monday’s Senate session by doubting the presence of a quorum.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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If people begin doubting the integrity of the contests, there will still be plenty to bet on.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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He was held for questioning for two days, but released without charges in connection to her death.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Roughly 20 parents spoke to the school board Thursday night questioning what would happen if Blanton closed.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Mistrusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrusting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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