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predistrustful
dis·trust·ful
/
dɪsˈtrʌst
fəl
/
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dis-
truhst
-f
uh
l
]
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adjective
unable or unwilling to trust; doubtful; suspicious:
An alert scientist is distrustful of coincidences.
Origin:
1585–95;
distrust
+
-ful
Related forms
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
un·dis·trust·ful·ness,
noun
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World English Dictionary
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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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