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distrustful

[dis-truhst-fuhl]

dis·trust·ful

[dis-truhst-fuhl]
adjective
unable or unwilling to trust; doubtful; suspicious: An alert scientist is distrustful of coincidences.

Origin:
1585–95; distrust + -ful

dis·trust·ful·ly, adverb
dis·trust·ful·ness, noun
pre·dis·trust·ful, adjective
un·dis·trust·ful, adjective
un·dis·trust·ful·ly, adverb
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un·dis·trust·ful·ness, noun
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distrust (dɪsˈtrʌst)
 
vb
1.  to regard as untrustworthy or dishonest
 
n
2.  suspicion; doubt
 
dis'truster
 
n
 
dis'trustful
 
adj
 
dis'trustfully
 
adv
 
dis'trustfulness
 
n

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