distrust
noun/dɪsˈtrʌst/
/dɪsˈtrʌst/
[uncountable, singular]- a feeling of not being able to trust somebody/something
- They looked at each other with distrust.
- distrust of somebody/something He has a deep distrust of all modern technology.
Which Word? distrust / mistrustdistrust / mistrust- There is very little difference between these two words, but distrust is more common and perhaps slightly stronger. If you are sure that someone is acting dishonestly or cannot be relied on, you are more likely to say that you distrust them. If you are expressing doubts and suspicions, on the other hand, you would probably use mistrust.
Extra Examples- He had a general distrust of the government.
- Nonconformists retained a deep distrust of their Anglican neighbours.
- She has a healthy distrust of door-to-door salesmen.
- a distrust of the media
- the popular distrust of foreigners after the war
- The many policy changes have created growing distrust among employees.
- distrust between the two governments
- his distrust in politics
- investor distrust in the equity markets
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- deep
- deep-seated
- profound
- …
- feel
- have
- express
- …
- distrust between
- distrust in
- distrust of
- …
- a climate of distrust
Check pronunciation:
distrust