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distrust

[dis-truhst] / dɪsˈtrʌst /
NOUN
lack of faith in something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disbelief doubt misgiving mistrust skepticism suspicion wariness
STRONG
qualm question
WEAK
misdoubt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
belief certainty confidence faith trust
WEAK
assurance credit surety
VERB
be suspicious, skeptical of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disbelieve discredit mistrust
STRONG
doubt misbelieve question suspect
WEAK
be wary of smell a rat wonder about
Antonyms
STRONGEST
believe trust
WEAK
be confident credit

Example Sentences

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The gaps between the two sides remain very wide; the distrust runs very deep.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

In a 70-page petition filed with the Fourth Appellate District Monday, Bonta wrote that “the Sheriff’s misguided investigation threatens to sow distrust and jeopardize public confidence” in upcoming elections.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Incorrect warnings can cause costly evacuations, economic disruption, and public distrust of monitoring systems.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

The toxic turn between OpenAI and Anthropic fuels distrust and threatens to further rupture consensus around still-evolving safety practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Holmes apologized, claiming a dire need for money, and was so persuasive and abject that even Belknap felt mollified, although his distrust of Holmes persisted.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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