mistrust

Universal Words verb, noun verb [VN] to have no confidence in sb/sth because you think they may be harmful; to not trust sb/sth SYNDISTRUST: She mistrusts anyone in a position of authority. -< DISTRUST noun [U,sing.] a feeling that you cannot trust sb/sth SYNSUSPICION: a climate of mistrust and fear * She has a deep mistrust of strangers. * There is considerable suspicion and mistrust between the two sides. mistrustful sth(: Some people are very mistrustful of computers. * Since the accident he has become withdrawn and mistrustful. mistrustfully adverb