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mistrust

noun verb

The trait of not trusting others

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
T
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

mɪsˈtɹʌst

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noun

  1. The trait of not trusting others

noun

  1. Doubt about someone's honesty

verb

  1. Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

    “I suspect her true motives”

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Example Sentences

I suspect her true motives
She distrusts her stepmother

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