distrust

noun
UK: /dɪsˈtrʌst/
US: /dɪsˈtrʌst/

  1. A feeling that someone is not honest or cannot be trusted.

    1. I have a distrust of strangers.
    2. The scandal created a deep distrust between the public and the government.

Synonyms

suspicion doubt misgiving skepticism
distrust verb

  1. To not trust someone or something.

    1. I distrust anyone who says that.
    2. He seems nice, but I distrust his motives for helping us.
distrust adjective

  1. Feeling or showing distrust.

    1. She gave me a distrustful look.
    2. The dog remained distrustful of strangers after being abandoned.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "distrust" is /dɪsˈtrʌst/ in British English and /dɪsˈtrʌst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "distrust": suspicion, doubt, misgiving, skepticism.

Example usage of "distrust": "I have a distrust of strangers.". More examples on the page.