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- Dictionarydistrust/dɪsˈtrʌst/
noun
- 1. the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon: "the public's distrust of politicians"
verb
- 1. doubt the honesty or reliability of; regard with suspicion: "speculation remained that the Army distrusted the peace process"
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to not trust someone or something: be deeply distrusted Many politicians are deeply distrusted by the electorate. Opposite. trust. Compare. mistrust. suspect verb.
The meaning of DISTRUST is the lack or absence of trust. How to use distrust in a sentence.
As nouns, distrust and mistrust mean just about the same thing: doubt or suspicion—a lack of trust. As verbs, they are also often used interchangeably to mean to regard someone with suspicion—to not trust them. Some people think that there is a subtle difference in what each word implies.
the feeling of not trusting someone or something: mutual distrust The two groups have existed in a state of mutual distrust for centuries. deep distrust She has a deep distrust of the media. distrust of They have gained power at a time of low economic growth and strong distrust of politicians.
If you distrust someone or something, you think they are not honest, reliable, or safe.
Distrust is a feeling of doubt about some person or thing. We distrust people who aren't honest. When you trust someone, you believe in her, so the opposite is true of distrust.
Definition of distrust noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
