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View usage for: (dɪstrʌstfʊl) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you are distrustful of someone or something, you think that they are not honest, reliable, or safe. Voters are deeply distrustful of all politicians. [+ of] Synonyms: suspicious, doubting, wary, cynical More Synonyms of distrustful distrustful in American English (dɪsˈtrʌstfəl) Derived forms distrustfully (disˈtrustfully) adverb distrustfulness (disˈtrustfulness) noun Examples of 'distrustful' in a sentencedistrustful `And you were annoyed about Mrs Booker because you were afraid our having her here might make Denis distrustful of you.But he still squinted out at the world from force of habit, and it made him seem distrustful and wary and hostile, looking for trouble. Voters are distrustful of all politicians. Synonyms doubting uneasy distrusting Additional synonymsDefinition wary or careful Some people are rather chary of being associated with him. Synonyms wary, guarded, careful, reluctant, cautious, suspicious, uneasy, scrupulous, circumspect, leery (slang), heedful, prudentDefinition believing that people always act selfishly My experiences have made me cynical about politics. Synonyms unbelieving, sceptical, disillusioned, pessimistic, disbelieving, mistrustful`Is that so?' he asked, in a disbelieving tone. Synonyms incredulous, doubting, sceptical, doubtful, suspicious, dubious, unconvinced, distrustful, mistrustful, unbelievingNearby words ofdistrustful - distribution
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