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 * Since the accident he has become withdrawn and mistrustful.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
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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