mistrust

[mis-truhst] /mɪsˈtrʌst/
noun
1.
lack of trust or confidence; distrust.
verb (used with object)
2.
to regard with mistrust, suspicion, or doubt; distrust.
3.
to surmise.
verb (used without object)
4.
to be distrustful.
Origin
1350-1400; Middle English mistrusten (v.), mistrust (noun). See mis-1, trust
Related forms
mistruster, noun
mistrustingly, adverb
self-mistrust, noun
unmistrusted, adjective
unmistrusting, adjective
Examples from the web for mistrust
  • Most eaters mistrust mealy tomatoes, even if they are flavorful.
  • But our caution was not due to any mistrust of our results.
  • But this lack of transparency can breed mistrust-or worse.
  • Of broader concern is, of course, mistrust over industry's access to vast amounts of health data.
  • Unfortunately speculation fuels mistrust and destroys the credibility of science.
  • Her celebration of the public realm was matched by a mistrust of the private realm.
  • Movies' mistrust of capitalism is almost as old as the medium itself.
  • If sharp, wit is apt to produce a feeling of mistrust even while it stimulates.
  • But for some reason, they seem to mistrust those models.
  • The sad fact is, as in all walks of life, some will mistrust the real experts and listen to the siren voices.
British Dictionary definitions for mistrust

mistrust

/ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/
verb
1.
to have doubts or suspicions about (someone or something)
noun
2.
distrust
Derived Forms
mistruster, noun
mistrustful, adjective
mistrustfully, adverb
mistrustfulness, noun
Word Origin and History for mistrust
n.

late 14c.; see mis- (1) + trust (n.).

v.

late 14c., from mis- (1) + trust (v.). Related: Mistrusted; mistrusting.