méfiance — meaning in English

English meaning

• distrust noun A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
• wariness noun vigilance or the condition of being alert

Senses

méfiance is used for these senses in English:

• distrust Lack of trust or confidence.
• wariness vigilance or the condition of being alert

distrust — full definition

1. noun A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
2. verb To have no confidence in someone or something.

wariness — full definition

1. noun vigilance or the condition of being alert
2. noun precautionary forethought to avoid harm or risk

Related French words