mistrust

[ mis-truhst ]

/ mɪsˈtrʌst /

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noun

lack of trust or confidence; distrust.

verb (used with object)

to regard with mistrust, suspicion, or doubt; distrust.

to surmise.

verb (used without object)

to be distrustful.

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Origin of mistrust

1350–1400; Middle English mistrusten (v.), mistrust (noun). See mis-¹, trust

OTHER WORDS FROM mistrust

mis·trust·er, nounmis·trust·ing·ly, adverbself-mis·trust, nounun·mis·trust·ed, adjective

un·mis·trust·ing, adjective

Words nearby mistrust

mistreat, mistress, mistress of ceremonies, Mistress of the Robes, mistrial, mistrust, mistrustful, mistryst, misty, misty-eyed, misunderstand

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Example sentences from the Web for mistrust

If he actually does this post-Election Day, media organizations will be forced to grapple with reporting on the news of the day — the president’s words — and battling misinformation and mistrust.
A Contested 2020 Election Would Be Way Worse Than Bush v. Gore|Clare Malone (clare.malone@fivethirtyeight.com)|October 9, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
One can imagine there will only be deepening mistrust in the media if news organizations continue to lose that visibility.
The closure of newsrooms is a symbolic end of a publishing era|Lara O'Reilly|August 18, 2020|Digiday
They’ve had consistent communication to the public, one voice that was giving accurate information, and they built the confidence of the public rather than mistrust.
We Don’t Have to Despair - Issue 88: Love & Sex|Robert Bazell|August 12, 2020|Nautilus
There’s a mistrust of people in the Democratic Party that I frankly don’t understand, because I feel like people are the point.
Why Is This Man Running for President? (Ep. 362 Update)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 19, 2019|Freakonomics

As the Ebola epidemic began sweeping through the region, fear and mistrust of the health workers in West Point escalated.
Meet the Liberian Girls Beating Ebola|Abby Haglage|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those who neglect or mistrust him may be punished--indeed may deserve to be.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A particularly worrisome indicator of this mistrust has been the booming alternative medicine industry.
Why Smart People Are Dumb Patients|Jean Kim|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those who need the health care system the most often mistrust it, and rightfully so.
The App-Based Health Care of the Future|Joshua Rivera|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Many of the girls from New Kru Town say they mistrust the police and for the most part want to avoid them.
Liberia’s Child Prostitutes|Clair MacDougall|May 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I shall not answer his letter for a week; I mistrust my own vivacity.
Munster Village|Mary Hamilton
Arthur, you please to hear that you have no right to mistrust your father, and have no ground to go upon.'
Little Dorrit|Charles Dickens
We can gain no lasting peace if we approach it with suspicion and mistrust or with fear.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches|Various
It was the one passion that was stronger than his mistrust of me.
Two on a Tower|Thomas Hardy
It is the happiness that I mistrust, not the holding of friendly hands and meeting of friendly lips.
The Admiral|Douglas Sladen

British Dictionary definitions for mistrust

mistrust

/ (ˌmɪsˈtrʌst) /

verb

to have doubts or suspicions about (someone or something)

noun

distrust

Derived forms of mistrust

mistruster, nounmistrustful, adjectivemistrustfully, adverbmistrustfulness, noun

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单词	mistrust
释义	mistrust [ mis-truhst ] / mɪsˈtrʌst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mistrust ON THESAURUS.COM noun lack of trust or confidence; distrust. verb (used with object) to regard with mistrust, suspicion, or doubt; distrust. to surmise. verb (used without object) to be distrustful. VIDEO FOR MISTRUST WATCH NOW: What's The Difference Between "Mistrust" And "Distrust"? Did you know there was a difference between the words mistrust and distrust? Yea, we didn't either. Watch Emmy explain ... MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of mistrust 1350–1400; Middle English mistrusten (v.), mistrust (noun). See mis-¹, trust OTHER WORDS FROM mistrust mis·trust·er, nounmis·trust·ing·ly, adverbself-mis·trust, nounun·mis·trust·ed, adjective un·mis·trust·ing, adjective Words nearby mistrust mistreat, mistress, mistress of ceremonies, Mistress of the Robes, mistrial, mistrust, mistrustful, mistryst, misty, misty-eyed, misunderstand Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mistrust If he actually does this post-Election Day, media organizations will be forced to grapple with reporting on the news of the day — the president’s words — and battling misinformation and mistrust. A Contested 2020 Election Would Be Way Worse Than Bush v. Gore\|Clare Malone (clare.malone@fivethirtyeight.com)\|October 9, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight One can imagine there will only be deepening mistrust in the media if news organizations continue to lose that visibility. The closure of newsrooms is a symbolic end of a publishing era\|Lara O'Reilly\|August 18, 2020\|Digiday They’ve had consistent communication to the public, one voice that was giving accurate information, and they built the confidence of the public rather than mistrust. We Don’t Have to Despair - Issue 88: Love & Sex\|Robert Bazell\|August 12, 2020\|Nautilus There’s a mistrust of people in the Democratic Party that I frankly don’t understand, because I feel like people are the point. Why Is This Man Running for President? (Ep. 362 Update)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|December 19, 2019\|Freakonomics As the Ebola epidemic began sweeping through the region, fear and mistrust of the health workers in West Point escalated. Meet the Liberian Girls Beating Ebola\|Abby Haglage\|October 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Those who neglect or mistrust him may be punished--indeed may deserve to be. Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up\|Tom Boswell\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A particularly worrisome indicator of this mistrust has been the booming alternative medicine industry. Why Smart People Are Dumb Patients\|Jean Kim\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Those who need the health care system the most often mistrust it, and rightfully so. The App-Based Health Care of the Future\|Joshua Rivera\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Many of the girls from New Kru Town say they mistrust the police and for the most part want to avoid them. Liberia’s Child Prostitutes\|Clair MacDougall\|May 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I shall not answer his letter for a week; I mistrust my own vivacity. Munster Village\|Mary Hamilton Arthur, you please to hear that you have no right to mistrust your father, and have no ground to go upon.' Little Dorrit\|Charles Dickens We can gain no lasting peace if we approach it with suspicion and mistrust or with fear. United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches\|Various It was the one passion that was stronger than his mistrust of me. Two on a Tower\|Thomas Hardy It is the happiness that I mistrust, not the holding of friendly hands and meeting of friendly lips. The Admiral\|Douglas Sladen British Dictionary definitions for mistrust mistrust / (ˌmɪsˈtrʌst) / verb to have doubts or suspicions about (someone or something) noun distrust Derived forms of mistrust mistruster, nounmistrustful, adjectivemistrustfully, adverbmistrustfulness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to mistrust What’s The Difference Between “Mistrust” vs. “Distrust”?Trust us on this one. There’s a difference between these two. READ MORE Words related to mistrust wariness, apprehension, foreboding, uncertainty, misgiving, distrust, doubt, suspicion, skepticism, fear, chariness, incertitude, dubiety, concern, scruple, presentiment, wonder, apprehend, challenge, question
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mistrust

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