Definition of mistrust Mistrust

/mɪstɹʌˈst/ - [mistrust] - mis•trust

We found 12 definitions of mistrust from 5 different sources.

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What does mistrust mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

mistrust - the trait of not trusting others
  distrust, distrustfulness
  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
mistrust - doubt about someone's honesty
  misgiving, distrust, 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

mistrust - regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
  distrust, 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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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • mistrust (n.)
    Want of confidence or trust; suspicion; distrust.
  • mistrust (v. t.)
    To regard with jealousy or suspicion; to suspect; to doubt the integrity of; to distrust.
  • mistrust (v. t.)
    To forebode as near, or likely to occur; to surmise.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • mistrust
    Lack of trust or confidence.
  • mistrust
    To look at or think about (someone) with suspicion.

Part of speech

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  • mistrust, verb, present, 1st person singular of mistrust (infinitive).
  • mistrust, verb (infinitive).
  • mistrust, noun, singular of mistrusts.

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