mistrust

noun
UK: /mɪˈstrʌst/
US: /mɪˈstrʌst/

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

    1. I have a mistrust of strangers, so I am careful.
    2. Growing mistrust between nations can unfortunately lead to many problems.

Synonyms

doubt suspicion distrust skepticism
mistrust verb

  1. To not trust someone or something.

    1. I mistrust anyone who says that they never lie.
    2. You shouldn't mistrust your friends unless you have a very good reason.

  2. To doubt or be suspicious of something.

    1. She tends to mistrust new ideas until she knows more about them.
    2. I mistrust his motives for helping me; they seem to be very unclear.
mistrust adjective

  1. Unable to be trusted; causing suspicion.

    1. The witness gave a mistrustful glance.
    2. The politician's speech was met with mistrustful silence from the audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Example usage of "mistrust": "I have a mistrust of strangers, so I am careful.". More examples on the page.