distrust
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distrust
- /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ Canada, US, UK
- /dɪsˈtɹɐst/ Australia
- /dəsˈtɹɐst/ New Zealand
- /dɪsˈtɹʊst/ Northern England
Rhymes with -ʌst
Where it comes from
From dis- + trust, alteration of the earlier term wantrust.
noun distrusts
- Lack of trust or confidence. Many people have developed a cynical distrust of politicians.
Similar: mistrust
verb distrusts · distrusting · distrusted · distrust
- To put no trust in; to have no confidence in. Moreover, genuinely conservative governments were inclined to distrust all intellectuals and ideologists, even reactionary ones, for, once the principle of thinking rather than obeying was accepted, the end was in sight.
Similar: mistrust
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mistrust, distrustfulness, suspicion, suspect, doubt, misgiving, suspected, uncertainty, disbelief, incredulity, skepticism, scepticism, contempt, lack, discrediting, defiance
noun
Similar: mistrust
verb
Similar: mistrust
Translations
Every language
noun lack of trust or confidence
| Español | desconfianza, recelo, difidencia, defianza |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 의혹 uihok, 불신 bulsin |
| 日本語 | 疑惑 giwaku, 不信 fushin |
| 中文 | 疑惑 yíhuò, 不信 bùxìn |
| Português | desconfiança |
| Français | défiance, méfiance |
| Deutsch | Misstrauen, Argwohn |
| Italiano | diffidenza, sfiducia |
| Ελληνικά | καχυποψία kachypopsía |
| Română | neîncredere, difidență |
| Русский | недове́рие nedovérije, сомне́ние somnénije |
verb to put no trust in
| Español | desconfiar |
|---|---|
| Português | desconfiar de |
| Français | se méfier |
| Italiano | diffido |
| Română | suspecta, mefia |
Talk about this word "distrust." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/distrust. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026. distrust. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/distrust "distrust." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/distrust.Cite this
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