distrust

[US]/dɪsˈtrʌst/
[UK]/dɪsˈtrʌst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. lack of trust, suspicion
vt. lack trust in (someone or something)

Phrases & Collocations

deep distrust

Example Sentences

a strong distrust of regular doctors.

A feeling of distrust grew on me.

distrust of Soviet intentions soon followed.

his perennial distrust of the media.

have a distrust of sb.

He has a distrust of foreigners.

Recent events incline us to distrust all politicians.

Nonconformists retained a deep distrust of their Anglican neighbours.

the media were widely distrusted as agents of white power.

an inbred distrust of radicalism.See Synonyms at innate

The people gave voice to their distrust of the government by voting against them at the election.

a cynical distrust of friendly strangers; a cynical view of the average voter's intelligence.

His words were polite, but there were overtones of distrust in his voice.

The old man distrusts banks so he keeps his money at home.

The wartime enmity of the two nations subsided into mutual distrust when peace finally came.

He’s so suspicious he would distrust his own mother.

Genearch accompany examinee to exam will make examinee feeling that genearch distrust himself,so that will give examinee a sort of bodiless Drang.

Real-world Examples

I have a healthy distrust of authority, Alice.

Source: 6 Minute English

But the sources of distrust go way deeper.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

B) It might breed public distrust in modem medicine.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

Fagin distrusted everybody, but he hated and distrusted Sikes most of all.

Source: Oliver Twist (abridged version)

The problem is compounded by local distrust of authorities.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

We should not be projecting any kind of distrust animus on that event.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

From the moment I saw you I distrusted you.

Source: Not to be taken lightly.

On the one hand I admire his gifts, but on the other I distrust his judgment.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

The distrust and partisan acrimony will be hard to repair.

Source: Time

Suspicions of political motives have fueled distrust and anger.

Source: New York Times

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