Mistrust
Pronunciation: /mɪˈstrʌst/
Mistrust (noun)
- a feeling of not believing someone or something is honest or safe
Examples
- There was a deep mistrust between the two groups.
- Mistrust can damage relationships over time.
Common collocations: deep mistrust, widespread mistrust, mistrust between, mistrust intentions, mistrust changes
Mistrust (verb)
- to not believe someone or something is honest or safe
Examples
- She began to mistrust his intentions.
- They mistrust the new policy changes.