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distrust noun [ dɪsˈtrʌst ]

• the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon.
• "the public's distrust of politicians"
Similar: mistrust, suspicion, wariness, chariness, lack of trust, lack of confidence, lack of faith, scepticism, doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, cynicism, misgivings, questioning, qualms, disbelief, unbelief, incredulity, incredulousness, discredit, leeriness,
Opposite: trust,

distrust verb

• doubt the honesty or reliability of; regard with suspicion.
• "speculation remained that the Army distrusted the peace process"
Similar: mistrust, be suspicious of, be wary/chary of, regard with suspicion, suspect, look askance at, have no confidence/faith in, be sceptical of, have doubts about, doubt, be unsure of/about, be unconvinced about, have misgivings about, wonder about, question, disbelieve (in), not believe, discredit, discount, be incredulous of, be leery of, smell a rat,
Opposite: trust,


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