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   Mis·trust

   /ˌmisˈtrəst/

   

   verb

   • 1. be suspicious of; have no confidence in: "she had no cause to mistrust him" Similar be suspicious ofbe mistrustful ofbe distrustful ofbe skeptical ofbe wary ofbe chary ofharbor suspicions aboutbe uneasy aboutdistrusthave doubts abouthave misgivings abouthave reservations abouthave qualms aboutsuspectwonder aboutinformal:be leery ofquestionchallengedoubtdisbelievehave no confidence/faith inqueryOpposite trust

   noun

   • 1. lack of trust; suspicion: "there is widespread mistrust of pension providers" Similar suspiciondistrustdoubtmisgivingswarinesscircumspectionquestioninglack of confidence/faith indoubt aboutdisbelief inOpposite trust

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