Definition
Definition of mistrusting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
suspiciousRare lacking 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.
Origin of mistrusting
Old French, mes (wrong) + trost (trust)
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- French:méfiant, ...
- German:misstrauisch, ...
- Italian:diffidente, ...
- Spanish:desconfiado, ...
- Portuguese:desconfiado, ...
- Chinese:不信任的, ...
- Japanese:疑い深い, ...
- Arabic:مُرْتاب, ...
- Hebrew:חֲסַר אֵמוּן, ...
- Russian:недоверчивый, ...
- Ukrainian:недовірливий, ...
- Hindi:संदेहपूर्ण, ...
Definition of mistrust - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
trustlack of trust or confidence in someone
- There was a deep mistrust between the two groups.
2.
suspicious feelingdoubt about someone's honesty or intentions
- Her constant lies led to mistrust among her friends.
Verb
1.
trustlack confidence in the reliability or honesty of someone
- She began to mistrust her advisor after several discrepancies were noted..
2.
distrustregard someone or something with suspicion
- They mistrust any data that comes from that source..
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.
She began to mistrust the company's promises.
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- French:méfiance, se méfier, ...
- German:Misstrauen, misstrauen, ...
- Italian:sfiducia, sospettare, ...
- Spanish:desconfianza, desconfiar, ...
- Portuguese:desconfiança, desconfiar, ...
- Chinese:不信任, 猜疑, ...
- Japanese:不信, 信頼しない, ...
- Arabic:عَدَم ثِقَة, شَكَّ, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹסֶר אֱמוּן, לַחְשׁוֹד, ...
- Russian:недоверие, не доверять, ...
- Ukrainian:недовіра, недовіряти, ...
- Hindi:अविश्वास, अविश्वास करना, ...
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