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View usage for: (mɪstrʌst) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense mistrusts, present participle mistrusting, past tense, past participle mistrusted1. uncountable nounMistrust is the feeling that you have towards someone who you do not trust. There was mutual mistrust between the two men. ...a deep mistrust of state banks. [+ of] Synonyms: suspicion, scepticism, distrust, doubt More Synonyms of mistrust 2. verbIf you mistrust someone or something, you do not trust them. It frequently appears that Bell mistrusts all journalists. [VERB noun] Synonyms: be wary of, suspect, beware, distrust More Synonyms of mistrust mistrust in British English (ˌmɪsˈtrʌst) verb1. to have doubts or suspicions about (someone or something) Derived forms mistruster (ˌmisˈtruster) noun mistrustful (ˌmisˈtrustful) adjective mistrustfully (ˌmisˈtrustfully) adverb mistrustfulness (ˌmisˈtrustfulness) noun mistrust in American English (ˈmɪsˌtrʌst; mɪsˈtrʌst) noun1. lack of trust or confidence; suspicion; doubt verb transitive, verb intransitive2. to have no trust or confidence in (someone or something); doubt Derived forms mistrustful (misˈtrustful) adjective Examples of 'mistrust' in a sentencemistrust This is meant to overcome the widespread public mistrust of party politicians.He also knows how corrosive a widespread mistrust of official statistics can be.The report will paint a picture of an organisation riven by infighting, mistrust and suspicion.Understandably, the earliest sociologists had a deep mistrust of urban life.The rhetoric was wary and opaque, the mutual mistrust colossal.Inevitably, this has led to mistrust and suspicion.It didn't work but it left me with a deep mistrust of women.The meeting ended with the correct formalities, and barely concealed mutual mistrust.In place of suspicion and mistrust, we have a common bond of interest.In fact, it reaped only mistrust and suspicion from the leaders on both sides.In place of mutual suspicion and mistrust, we would have a common bond of interest.A sense of mutual mistrust is spreading between ministers and their civil servants.It was a shocking sight, coming against a background of resentment, mistrust and anger.We come from a deep culture of mistrust in Britain, certainly of management.If she does decide to join the race, she is likely to build her campaign widespread mistrust of career politicians and Washington insiders.But in a town that is three-quarters empty still, social services have all but collapsed and deep scars of mistrust remain etched on the people. In other languagesmistrust British English: mistrust NOUN Mistrust is the feeling that you have towards someone who you do not trust. There was mutual mistrust between the two men. - American English: mistrust
- Brazilian Portuguese: falta de confiança
- Chinese: 不信任
- European Spanish: desconfianza
- French: méfiance
- German: Misstrauen
- Italian: diffidenza
- Japanese: 不信
- Korean: 불신
- European Portuguese: falta de confiança
- Latin American Spanish: desconfianza
British English: mistrust VERB If you mistrust someone or something, you do not trust them. It frequently appears that he mistrusts all journalists. - American English: mistrust
- Brazilian Portuguese: desconfiar de
- Chinese: 不信任
- European Spanish: desconfiar de
- French: se méfier de
- German: misstrauen
- Italian: diffidare di
- Japanese: 信用しない
- Korean: 불신하다
- European Portuguese: desconfiar de
- Latin American Spanish: desconfiar de
Chinese translation of 'mistrust' n (u) mistrust (of sth/sb) (对(對)某事/某人)不信任 ((duì mǒushì/mǒurén) bù xìnrèn)
Definition lack of trust There was mutual mistrust between the two men. Definition to have doubts or suspicions about I mistrust all journalists. Synonyms be wary of beware apprehend have doubts about Additional synonymsDefinition anxiety or dread It reflects real anger and apprehension about the future. Synonyms anxiety, concern, fear, worry, doubt, alarm, suspicion, dread, unease, mistrust, misgiving, disquiet, premonition, trepidation (formal), foreboding, uneasiness, pins and needles, apprehensivenessDefinition a feeling of suspicion or doubt an atmosphere of distrust Synonyms suspicion, question, doubt, disbelief, scepticism, mistrust, misgiving, qualm, wariness, lack of faith, dubietyDefinition to regard as untrustworthy I don't have any reason to distrust them. Synonyms suspect, doubt, discredit, be wary of, wonder about, mistrust, disbelieve, be suspicious of, be sceptical of, misbelieve Additional synonymsDefinition uncertainty about the truth, facts, or existence of something Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. Synonyms suspicion, scepticism, distrust, questioning, fear, reservations, cynicism, disbelief, apprehension, mistrust, misgivings, disquiet, qualms, incredulity, lack of faith, misbeliefSynonyms doubtfulness, doubt, uncertainty, scepticism, mistrust, misgiving, qualm, indecision, incertitude, dubiosity She had some misgivings about what she was about to do. Synonyms unease, worry, doubt, anxiety, suspicion, uncertainty, reservation, hesitation, distrust, apprehension, qualm, trepidation (formal), scruple, dubietyThe report has inevitably been greeted with scepticism. Synonyms doubt, suspicion, disbelief, cynicism, incredulity, Pyrrhonism Definition to think (something) to be false or doubtful You don't really think he suspects you, do you? Synonyms distrust, doubt, mistrust, smell a rat (informal), harbour suspicions about, have your doubts about There is genuine uncertainty about the party's future plans. Synonyms unsureness, doubt, scepticism, ambivalence, disquiet, indecision, vagueness, hesitancy, vacillation, lack of conviction, irresolution, dubiety, doubtfulness the group's obsessive wariness of outsiders Synonyms suspicion, scepticism, distrust, mistrust |