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distrust

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈstɹəst// UK //dɪstɹˈʌst// dis·trust

n. a feeling that you do not trust someone or something. You feel unsure if a person is honest or safe.

n. a lack of trust or confidence in the reliability, honesty, or intentions of a person or thing.


SIMPLE

Distrust grows when people hide the truth.

CONTEXTUAL

Public distrust of the bank increased after the scandal broke.

COMPLEX

A deep-seated distrust of authority often stems from early childhood experiences with inconsistent caregivers.

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Origin

From dis- + trust, alteration of the earlier term wantrust.

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