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    mistrust
    /ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/

    verb

    • 1. be suspicious of; have no confidence in: "she had no cause to mistrust him" Similar be suspicious ofbe mistrustful ofbe distrustful ofbe sceptical ofOpposite trust

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISTRUST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to have doubts about the honesty of someone or be unable to trust something: I’ve always mistrusted leaders who make too many promises. mistrust.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mistrustMistrust Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to have no trust or confidence in : suspect. mistrusted his neighbors. 2. : to doubt the truth, validity, or effectiveness of. mistrusted his own judgment. 3. : surmise.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › mistrustMISTRUST Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Mistrust definition: lack of trust or confidence; distrust.. See examples of MISTRUST used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mistrustMistrust - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To mistrust is to feel uneasy about someone or something. If you mistrust bus drivers, you may decide to walk instead.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISTRUST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to have doubts about the honesty of someone or be unable to trust something: I’ve always mistrusted leaders who make too many promises. mistrust.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISTRUST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Mistrust is the feeling that you have towards someone who you do not trust. There was mutual mistrust between the two men. ...a deep mistrust of state banks. [ + of] Synonyms: suspicion, scepticism, distrust, doubt More Synonyms of mistrust. 2. verb. If you mistrust someone or something, you do not trust them.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmistrust verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of mistrust verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › mistrustMistrust - definition of mistrust by The Free Dictionary

    n. Lack of trust or confidence: I viewed the stranger's advice with mistrust. tr.v. mis·trust·ed, mis·trust·ing, mis·trusts. 1. To regard without trust or confidence: He mistrusted his lieutenant. 2. To doubt the truth or sincerity of: I mistrust everything he says. mis·trust′ful adj. mis·trust′ful·ly adv. mis·trust′ful·ness n.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › mistrustMistrust Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Verb. Noun. Filter. noun. mistrusts. Lack of trust or confidence; suspicion; doubt. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: misgiving. suspicion. distrustfulness. wariness. skepticism. wonder. uncertainty. question. incertitude. dubiousness. dubiety. doubtfulness. leeriness. Antonyms: trust. certainty. belief. faith. confidence. verb.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISTRUST | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    a feeling of not believing or not having confidence in someone or something: They have a deep mistrust of strangers.