Definition of distrust Distrust

/dɪstɹʌˈst/ - [distrust] - dis•trust

We found 16 definitions of distrust from 6 different sources.

What does distrust mean?

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Noun Plural: distrusts
distrust - the trait of not trusting others
		distrustfulness, mistrust
		trustfulness, trustingness, trust the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"
		trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
distrust - doubt about someone's honesty
		misgiving, mistrust, suspicion
		dubiety, incertitude, doubt, doubtfulness, dubiousness, uncertainty uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
Verb distrusts, distrusting, distrusted
distrust - regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
		mistrust, suspect
		rely, swear, trust, bank promise solemnly; take an oath
		disbelieve, discredit reject as false; refuse to accept
		doubt consider unlikely or have doubts about; "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage"

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Wiktionary

distrust (Noun)
Lack of trust or confidence.
distrust (Verb)
To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

distrust (v. t.)
To feel absence of trust in; not to confide in or rely upon; to deem of questionable sufficiency or reality; to doubt; to be suspicious of; to mistrust.
distrust (n.)
Doubt of sufficiency, reality, or sincerity; want of confidence, faith, or reliance; as, distrust of one's power, authority, will, purposes, schemes, etc.
distrust (n.)
Suspicion of evil designs.
distrust (n.)
State of being suspected; loss of trust.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

distrust
Lack of trust, suspicious and cautious attitude.
distrust
Loss or lack of belief or confidence.
distrust
To regard with doubt or suspicion.
distrust
Lack of trust or confidence.
distrust
To look at or think about (someone) with suspicion.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

distrust
dis-trust′, n. want of trust: want of faith or confidence: doubt.—v.t. to have no trust in: to disbelieve: to doubt.—adj. Distrust′ful, full of distrust: apt to distrust: suspicious.—adv. Distrust′fully.—n. Distrust′fulness.—adj. Distrust′less

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distrust, verb, present, 1st person singular of distrust (infinitive).
distrust, verb (infinitive).
distrust, noun, singular of distrusts.

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