as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
had an unfortunate mistrust of doctors, so her medical condition was allowed to worsen
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
a recluse who mistrusts her neighbors and stays in her house all day
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Recent Examples of mistrust
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Many are not ready to return Patrick Mignon, a sports sociologist and author, says that eruptions of violence around sporting events in Paris reflect the underlying mistrust that exists between the police and disaffected young people from the city’s disadvantaged suburbs.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
He was widely mistrusted because of a series of corruption scandals that plagued his government and family (his wife, Sara, was accused of vicious behavior toward employees and interference in politics).
—Brent E. Sasley, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2015
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Noun
That, in Farid’s view, has a lot to do with contemporary American politics and a climate of strategic mistrust created by those in power.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Many are not ready to return Patrick Mignon, a sports sociologist and author, says that eruptions of violence around sporting events in Paris reflect the underlying mistrust that exists between the police and disaffected young people from the city’s disadvantaged suburbs.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Verb
As much as many Indians mistrust China’s intentions, for instance, many Indian political and business elites evince increasingly open admiration for the Chinese system and its undeniable material achievements.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
He was widely mistrusted because of a series of corruption scandals that plagued his government and family (his wife, Sara, was accused of vicious behavior toward employees and interference in politics).
—Brent E. Sasley, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistrust
Noun
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There is no doubt that Bayern is going to make another offer for the Liverpool forward.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Had there been surveillance video, there is little doubt that things would have turned out differently for those innocent boys.—
Robert Chiarito,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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
Noun
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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
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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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Negotiations with Iran are unlikely to be easy in a postwar atmosphere of distrust.—
Nabih Bulos
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Of course, this is all happening in the context of our medical establishment's racist history: For many years, the US carried out nonconsensual medical experiments on African Americans, which may also lead to lingering distrust today.—
Kayla Greaves,
SELF,
3 July 2025
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With so many issues still up in the air, though — including the missing permits and the uncertainty around what capacity the ground can open at — Barca have not been able to start any ticket sales for matches.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The much delayed, years-long renovation of the UN buildings, which has overrun its budget by as much as 118 million CHF ($144 million), adds a layer of uncertainty to the otherwise neatly sophisticated decor.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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“Mistrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrust. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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