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.
Distrust grows when people hide the truth.
Public distrust of the bank increased after the scandal broke.
A deep-seated distrust of authority often stems from early childhood experiences with inconsistent caregivers.
From dis- + trust, alteration of the earlier term wantrust.