distrusting
dɪsˈtrʌstɪŋ
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Definition of distrusting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
suspiciousRareshowing lack of trustRare
  • His distrusting nature made it hard for him to make friends.
mistrustful suspicious wary
2.
untrustingRarenot willing to trustRare
  • She was distrusting of strangers after the incident.
mistrusting suspicious
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Origin of distrusting

Latin, dis- (apart) + trust (confidence)

Examples of distrusting in a sentence

  • Their distrusting attitude was evident.
  • His distrusting nature made it hard to form friendships.
  • They were distrusting of the new policy changes.

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  1. French:méfiant, ...
  2. German:misstrauisch, nicht vertrauensvoll, ...
  3. Italian:sospettoso, ...
  4. Spanish:sospechoso, receloso, ...
  5. Portuguese:desconfiado, desconfiada, ...
  6. Chinese:不信任, 怀疑, ...
  7. Japanese:疑い深い, 信用しない, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرتاب, غَيْر وَاثِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:חַשְׁדָן, ...
  10. Russian:подозрительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підозрілий, ...
  12. Hindi:संदेही, अविश्वासी, ...
distrust
dɪsˈtrʌst

Definition of distrust - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

emotionfeeling of not trusting someone or something
  • There was distrust between the two business partners.
mistrust suspicion

Verb

tr.
doubtnot trust someone or something for any reason
  • I distrust the old bridge and that stranger.
question suspect
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Expressions with distrust

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lack of confidence in oneself or one's decisions
Her self-distrust made her question every choice.

Origin of distrust

Old English, distrust (lack of trust)

Examples of distrust in a sentence

  • Public distrust rose after the safety scandal.
  • I distrust his motives and won't take his advice.
  • She distrusts unfamiliar foods at the market.

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  1. French:méfiance, se méfier de, ...
  2. German:Misstrauen, misstrauen, ...
  3. Italian:sfiducia, diffidare, ...
  4. Spanish:desconfianza, desconfiar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desconfiança, desconfiar, ...
  6. Chinese:不信任, 不相信, ...
  7. Japanese:不信, 信用しない, ...
  8. Arabic:عَدَم الثِقَة, شَكَّ فِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹסֶר אֵמוּן, לַחְשֹׁד, ...
  10. Russian:недоверие, не доверять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:недовіра, не довіряти, ...
  12. Hindi:अविश्वास, अविश्वास करना, ...

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