as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
the psychic's bold claims were greeted with distrust and outright scorn
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car
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Recent Examples of distrust
Peter Bart, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Despite a political climate dominated by division and distrust, the findings underscore a striking and perhaps hopeful truth: Americans across the political spectrum still overwhelmingly support democracy and constitutional norms.
—Kristina Becvar, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The same goes for platforms that users grow to distrust.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
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Noun
While jumping from one show to the next, Walters nurtured her relationship with fans and would have been appalled by the current aura of distrust.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Despite a political climate dominated by division and distrust, the findings underscore a striking and perhaps hopeful truth: Americans across the political spectrum still overwhelmingly support democracy and constitutional norms.
—Kristina Becvar, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
Verb
After the 1979 revolution, the new Islamist regime of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini distrusted the military built by the former Shah.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
The same goes for platforms that users grow to distrust.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrust
Noun
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There was always a little bit of doubt there, even from the beginning.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Given today’s network of satellites and temperature sensors, when could scientists have first known, beyond a reasonable doubt, that increases in atmospheric CO2 from fossil fuel burning and land use change were altering our global climate?—
Ben Santer,
Scientific American,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Many in Trump's cabinet have previously expressed concern over the implications of an overly strong dollar, and skepticism regarding its status as the world's reserve currency.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The lack of trust and growing skepticism about Netanyahu’s intentions are reflected in the dwindling public approval among Israelis.—
Ayelet Gundar-Goshen,
Time,
7 July 2025
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That new regime’s anti-Western stance put it on a path to conflict with the United States and Israel, and created their long-standing suspicion that Iran’s nuclear program was not purely civilian, as Tehran claimed, but also involved clandestine efforts to develop weapons.—
Roya Hakakian,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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Dexter stalks his next victim (Marc Menchaca) — a killer who targets ride-share drivers — while the ghost of his father Harry (James Remar) urges him to be careful, and a fidgety Harrison tries to evade police suspicions.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Despite the downturn and uncertainty about the future, linear networks continue to throw off significant cash with a sheer tonnage of content that continues to support the overall ecosystem.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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But with so much uncertainty hanging over consumer brands and over consumer spending right now, Prime Day 2025 feels like the most unpredictable Prime Day ever.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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There is value to her mistrust or distrust, her guarded-ness.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Our team then looked at perceptual maps and vector message modeling by levels of mistrust.—
Sarah Bauerle Bass,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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“Distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrust. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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