distrust

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: misgivingmistrustsuspiciondistrustfulnesssuspect

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. doubt about someone's honestySynonyms: misgivingmistrustsuspicion
  2. the trait of not trusting othersSynonyms: distrustfulnessmistrust

Verb (1)

  1. regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence inSynonyms: mistrustsuspect
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

distrust \dis*trust"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distrusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Distrusting.] [Cf. Mistrust.] To feel absence of trust in; not to confide in or rely upon; to deem of questionable sufficiency or reality; to doubt; to be suspicious of; to mistrust. [1913 Webster]

Not distrusting my health. --2 Mac. ix. 22. [1913 Webster]

To distrust the justice of your cause. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

He that requireth the oath doth distrust that other. --Udall. [1913 Webster]

Of all afraid, Distrusting all, a wise, suspicious maid. --Collins. [1913 Webster]

Note: Mistrust has been almost wholly driven out by distrust. --T. L. K. Oliphant. [1913 Webster]

distrust \dis*trust"\, n.

1.Doubt of sufficiency, reality, or sincerity; lack of confidence, faith, or reliance; as, distrust of one's power, authority, will, purposes, schemes, etc. [1913 Webster]

2.Suspicion of evil designs. [1913 Webster]

Alienation and distrust . . . are the growth of false principles.— D. Webster.[1913 Webster]

3.State of being suspected; loss of trust. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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