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- DictionaryMis·trust/ˌmisˈtrəst/
verb
- 1. be suspicious of; have no confidence in: "she had no cause to mistrust him"
noun
- 1. lack of trust; suspicion: "there is widespread mistrust of pension providers"
The meaning of MISTRUST is a lack of confidence : distrust. How to use mistrust in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mistrust.
As nouns, mistrust and distrust mean just about the same thing: doubt or suspicion—a lack of trust. As verbs, they are also often used interchangeably to mean to regard someone with suspicion—to not trust them.
MISTRUST definition: 1. to have doubts about the honesty or abilities of someone: 2. to have doubts about the honesty…. Learn more.
Some common synonyms of mistrust are doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, and uncertainty. While all these words mean "lack of sureness about someone or something," mistrust implies a genuine doubt based upon suspicion.
To mistrust is to feel uneasy about someone or something. If you mistrust bus drivers, you may decide to walk instead.
MISTRUST meaning: 1. to have doubts about the honesty or abilities of someone: 2. to have doubts about the honesty…. Learn more.
Mistrust is the feeling that you have towards someone who you do not trust. There was mutual mistrust between the two men. American English : mistrust / mɪsˈtrʌst /
a feeling of not believing or not having confidence in someone or something: They have a deep mistrust of strangers.
mistrust. noun. /ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/. /ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/. [uncountable, singular] a feeling that you cannot trust somebody/something synonym suspicion. The attacks have created a climate of mistrust and fear in the country. She has a deep mistrust of strangers.
1. lack of trust or confidence; distrust. v.t. 2. to regard with mistrust, suspicion, or doubt; distrust. 3. to suspect or surmise. v.i. 4. to be distrustful. [1350–1400]
