请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 mistrustfully
释义

mistrust

1 of 2

noun

mis·​trust ˌmis-ˈtrəst How to pronounce mistrust (audio)
: a lack of confidence : distrust
mistrustful
ˌmis-ˈtrəst-fəl How to pronounce mistrust (audio)
adjective
mistrustfully
ˌmis-ˈtrəst-fə-lē How to pronounce mistrust (audio)
adverb
mistrustfulness noun

mistrust

2 of 2

verb

mistrusted; mistrusting; mistrusts

transitive verb

1
: to have no trust or confidence in : suspect
mistrusted his neighbors
2
: to doubt the truth, validity, or effectiveness of
mistrusted his own judgment
3
: surmise
your mind mistrusted there was something wrong Robert Frost

intransitive verb

: to be suspicious

Synonyms

Noun

  • distrust
  • distrustfulness
  • doubt
  • dubiety
  • dubitation [archaic]
  • incertitude
  • misdoubt
  • misgiving
  • mistrustfulness
  • query
  • reservation
  • skepticism
  • suspicion
  • uncertainty

Verb

  • distrust
  • doubt
  • misdoubt
  • question
  • suspect
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun She has a strong mistrust of politicians. had an unfortunate mistrust of doctors, so her medical condition was allowed to worsen Verb I was starting to mistrust my own judgment. a recluse who mistrusts her neighbors and stays in her house all day
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Whitmer has blamed then-President Donald Trump for stoking mistrust and fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn hate groups and right-wing extremists like those charged in the plot. Ed White, ajc, 12 Aug. 2022 Counseling issues can lead to rumors, misunderstandings, mistrust and even toxic communication within the team. Anton Pavlovsky, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Whitmer has blamed then-President Donald Trump for stoking mistrust and fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn hate groups and right-wing extremists like those charged in the plot. BostonGlobe.com, 10 Aug. 2022 Yet these faulty assumptions remain the cornerstone of homophobia in modern day medicine and account for much of the mistrust that LGBTQ+ people have toward the health care system. Lala Tanmoy Das And Eric Kutscher, CNN, 6 Aug. 2022 There’s been a narrative throughout the pandemic of Chinese obfuscation making matters worse—fueled by the same political tensions and mistrust that have made the lab leak theory so compelling to some. Wired, 5 Aug. 2022 This story plays into the medical mistrust that abounds in communities of color. Quita Highsmith, STAT, 2 Aug. 2022 With mistrust growing between the two countries, analysts said Pelosi’s visit could lead to miscommunication and a military clash that neither side wants. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 Even if grain ships do get underway, danger, uncertainty and deep mistrust will hang over the effort, and major obstacles to carrying out the agreement remain. New York Times, 29 July 2022
Verb
Bini previously blocked Ari's phone number and led to mistrust in their relationship. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022 But while the efforts are gaining traction, barriers to financial literacy still exist, from a lack of generational knowledge to mistrust in financial institutions and short-term thinking around money and finances. Paula Andruss, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 When a movie refuses to vary its pace, the audience subconsciously starts to mistrust the information and the exertions on the screen. Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2022 That brand of asymmetry helps explain why many people mistrust CNN. Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021 But as soon as scientific truth becomes inherently associated with one political creed, people who have conflicting political sympathies will be predisposed to mistrust it. Holly Thomas, CNN, 29 Dec. 2021 Most Americans already mistrust the press, and making journalists more dependent on government will compound the suspicion of bias. James Freeman, WSJ, 16 Dec. 2021 That experience cemented his credibility with many older voters of color, some of whom mistrust the police while also worrying about crime. New York Times, 2 Nov. 2021 At one end are environmentalists who deeply mistrust big utilities and think regular people have a right to generate their own power. Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

mistrust 1 of 2

noun

mis·​trust mis-ˈtrəst How to pronounce mistrust (audio)
: distrust entry 1

mistrust

2 of 2

verb

mistrusted; mistrusting
1
: distrust entry 2, suspect
2
: to lack confidence in
They mistrust your abilities.

mistrustfully

adverb

as in suspiciously
with distrust our cat tends to view strangers mistrustfully

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • suspiciously
  • with a grain of salt
  • sideways
  • distrustfully
  • negatively
  • warily
  • doubtfully
  • anxiously
  • skeptically
  • doubtingly
  • dubiously
  • askant
  • critically
  • incredulously
  • askance
  • hesitantly
  • captiously
  • uncomfortably
  • quizzically
  • hesitatingly
  • unbelievingly
  • questioningly
  • reproachingly
  • unfavorably
  • charily
  • cynically
  • guardedly
  • reproachfully
  • uneasily
  • disparagingly
  • disapprovingly
  • reprovingly
  • apprehensively
  • deprecatingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • positively
  • favorably
  • confidently
  • trustingly
  • trustfully
  • approvingly
  • uncritically
  • sanguinely
  • unquestioningly
  • credulously
See More
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/12/23 9:17:59