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mistrust

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mis·trust  (ms-trst)
n.
Lack of trust or confidence arising from suspicion. See Synonyms at uncertainty.
v. mis·trust·ed, mis·trust·ing, mis·trusts
v.tr.
To regard without trust or confidence.
v.intr.
To be wary, suspicious, or doubtful.

mis·trustful adj.
mis·trustful·ly adv.
mis·trustful·ness n.

mistrust
Verb
to have doubts or suspicions about
Noun
lack of trust
mistrustful adj
mistrustfully adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mistrustmistrust - doubt about someone's honesty
doubt, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty - the state of being unsure of something
2.mistrust - the trait of not trusting others
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
suspiciousness, suspicion - being of a suspicious nature; "his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage"
Verb1.mistrust - regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
disbelieve, discredit - reject as false; refuse to accept
doubt - lack confidence in or have doubts about; "I doubt these reports"; "I suspect her true motives"; "she distrusts her stepmother"
rely, trust, swear, bank - have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"

mistrust
verb 2. be wary of, suspect, beware, distrust, apprehend, have doubts about
Translations
Spanish mistrust [mɪsˈtrʌst] vtdesconfiar de
n mistrust (of) → desconfianza (de)

French mistrust [mɪsˈtrʌst] vtse méfier de
n mistrust (of) → méfiance f (à l'égard de)

German mistrust [mɪsˈtrʌst] vtmisstrauen +dat
n mistrust (of) → Misstrauen nt (gegenüber)

Italian mistrust [mɪsˈtrʌst] vtdiffidare di
n mistrust (of) → diffidenza (nei confronti di)

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But Psyche, uplifting her finger, Said -- "Sadly this star I mistrust -- Her pallor I strangely mistrust -- Ah, hasten
For that reason, my dear Penelope, we mistrust Prince Maiyo.
Such excess of virtue and good-nature on the part of a ship always provoked my mistrust.
 
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