noun
Uncommon
distrust
dihs-TRUHST
Distrust (noun) means a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something. Example: “There's deep distrust between the two rival companies.”
noun
1
A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
"There's deep distrust between the two rival companies."
verb
1
To have no confidence in someone or something.
"Lord Baelish, perhaps I was wrong to distrust you. Petyr Baelish (Aidan Gillen): Distrusting me was the wisest thing you've done since you climbed off your horse."
— Bryan Cogman, Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things (2011)
"Moreover, genuinely conservative governments were inclined to distrust all intellectuals and ideologists, even reactionary ones, for, once the principle of thinking rather than obeying was accepted, the end was in sight."
— Eric Hobsbawm, The Age of Revolution. 1789-1848 (1962)
"He distrusts anyone who avoids eye contact."
How to use distrust
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo not trust, or a general feeling of suspicion.
Common pairings
deep distrust
distrust of authority
mutual distrust
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Word forms
- Plural
- distrusts
- Third person singular
- distrusts
- Past tense
- distrusted
- Archaic forms
- distrustest, distrustedst, distrusteth
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Etymology
Formed by adding the negative prefix dis- to trust.
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Rhymes for distrust
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What does “distrust” mean?
The word “distrust” means a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something. In plain terms, to not trust, or a general feeling of suspicion.
How do you pronounce “distrust”?
“Distrust” is pronounced dihs-TRUHST (/dɪsˈtɹʌst/ in IPA).
How do you use “distrust” in a sentence?
Here is “distrust” used in a sentence: “There's deep distrust between the two rival companies.”
What is another word for “distrust”?
Words with a similar meaning to “distrust” include mistrust.
What part of speech is “distrust”?
Depending on how it is used, “distrust” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “distrust” a common word?
“Distrust” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “distrust” have?
“Distrust” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
