mistrust

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Flock sincerely regrets the confusion and mistrust this has created within several communities, and made every effort possible to determine the cause of each reported instance of inadvertent sharing,” the post read.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

The earlier disaster may have helped douse a decades-long conflict between Aceh's separatists and the Indonesian government, but a simmering mistrust of Jakarta lingers.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Meanwhile inspectors last year found a "culture of mistrust" at a NHS Lothian maternity unit.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Maintaining financial independence isn’t a sign of mistrust.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

As a newcomer Molly had liked the distance her persona created, the wariness and mistrust she saw in the eyes of her peers.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline