mistrusting
mɪsˈtrʌstɪŋ
Definition

Definition of mistrusting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

suspiciousRarelacking trust in others' intentionsRare
  • She gave him a mistrusting look.
  • His mistrusting nature made him wary of strangers.
  • The dog was mistrusting of new people.
distrustful suspicious
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Origin of mistrusting

Old French, mes (wrong) + trost (trust)

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  1. French:méfiant, ...
  2. German:misstrauisch, ...
  3. Italian:diffidente, ...
  4. Spanish:desconfiado, ...
  5. Portuguese:desconfiado, ...
  6. Chinese:不信任的, ...
  7. Japanese:疑い深い, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرْتاب, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲסַר אֵמוּן, ...
  10. Russian:недоверчивый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:недовірливий, ...
  12. Hindi:संदेहपूर्ण, ...
mistrust
mɪsˈtrʌst

Definition of mistrust - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
trustlack of trust or confidence in someone
  • There was a deep mistrust between the two groups.
distrust suspicion
2.
suspicious feelingdoubt about someone's honesty or intentions
  • Her constant lies led to mistrust among her friends.
doubt suspicion wariness

Verb

tr.
1.
trustlack confidence in the reliability or honesty of someone
  • She began to mistrust her advisor after several discrepancies were noted..
distrust doubt
2.
distrustregard someone or something with suspicion
  • They mistrust any data that comes from that source..
distrust doubt suspect
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Origin of mistrust

English, mis- (wrong) + trust (confidence)

Examples of mistrust in a sentence

  • The scandal led to widespread mistrust of the administration.
  • Mistrust grew between the partners after the incident.
  • The scandal caused widespread mistrust in the community.
  • I began to mistrust his intentions after he lied.
  • They mistrust the new policy due to past failures.
  • I mistrust his intentions after what happened.

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  1. French:méfiance, se méfier, ...
  2. German:Misstrauen, misstrauen, ...
  3. Italian:sfiducia, sospettare, ...
  4. Spanish:desconfianza, desconfiar, ...
  5. Portuguese:desconfiança, desconfiar, ...
  6. Chinese:不信任, 猜疑, ...
  7. Japanese:不信, 信頼しない, ...
  8. Arabic:عَدَم ثِقَة, شَكَّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹסֶר אֱמוּן, לַחְשׁוֹד, ...
  10. Russian:недоверие, не доверять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:недовіра, недовіряти, ...
  12. Hindi:अविश्वास, अविश्वास करना, ...
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