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- Dictionarymistrust/ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/
verb
- 1. be suspicious of; have no confidence in: "she had no cause to mistrust him" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. lack of trust; suspicion: "there is widespread mistrust of pension providers" Similar Opposite
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to have doubts about the honesty of someone or be unable to trust something: I’ve always mistrusted leaders who make too many promises. mistrust.
The meaning of MISTRUST is a lack of confidence : distrust. How to use mistrust in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mistrust.
Mistrust definition: lack of trust or confidence; distrust.. See examples of MISTRUST used in a sentence.
to have doubts about the honesty of someone or be unable to trust something: I’ve always mistrusted leaders who make too many promises. mistrust.
To mistrust is to feel uneasy about someone or something. If you mistrust bus drivers, you may decide to walk instead. Are you suspicious of clowns in general? Then you mistrust them. This verb has a very similar meaning to distrust — as nouns, both words mean "a lack of trust."
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 / mɪsˈtrʌst /
Definition of mistrust noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
mistrust definition: a feeling of not believing or not having confidence in someone or something: . Learn more.
Synonyms for MISTRUST: doubt, skepticism, suspicion, distrust, uncertainty, disbelief, concern, reservation; Antonyms of MISTRUST: trust, belief, confidence, conviction, certainty, assurance, surety, faith
n. Lack of trust or confidence: I viewed the stranger's advice with mistrust. tr.v. mis·trust·ed, mis·trust·ing, mis·trusts. 1. To regard without trust or confidence: He mistrusted his lieutenant. 2. To doubt the truth or sincerity of: I mistrust everything he says. mis·trust′ful adj. mis·trust′ful·ly adv. mis·trust′ful·ness n.
