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distrust

noun as in lack of faith in something

verb as in be suspicious, skeptical of

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However, the country has been rocked by several waves of deadly sectarian violence since then, fuelling fear and distrust among minorities.

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California, biomass energy advocates say, has struggled to get past its distrust of the technology, given traditional biomass’ checkered past of clear-cutting forests and polluting poorer communities.

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Parents of Lecka's victims told of their feelings of heartbreak, guilt and distrust in victim impact statements at Kingston Crown Court.

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These are young people shaped by crisis - financial collapse, pandemic, climate anxiety - who distrust institutions.

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They also shared a distrust of authority and collaborated to curb law enforcement’s ability to seize individuals’ assets without a trial.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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