distrust
[ dis-truhst ]
verb (used with object)
to regard with doubt or suspicion; have no trust in.
noun
lack of trust; doubt; suspicion.
Origin of distrust
1synonym study For distrust
2. See suspicion.
Other words from distrust
- dis·trust·er, noun
- pre·dis·trust, noun, verb (used with object)
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British Dictionary definitions for distrust
distrust
/ (dɪsˈtrʌst) /
verb
to regard as untrustworthy or dishonest
noun
suspicion; doubt
Derived forms of distrust
- distruster, noun
- distrustful, adjective
- distrustfully, adverb
- distrustfulness, noun
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