mistrust (B2)
noun/verb
Pronunciation: /mɪsˈtrʌst/
Definition
A feeling of doubt or suspicion about someone's honesty, intentions, or abilities, or to have such a feeling.
Examples
She developed a deep mistrust of strangers after her bad experience.
The employees began to mistrust their manager's motives when he started making sudden changes.
It's difficult to build a strong relationship when there is a fundamental mistrust between the parties.
How to Use mistrust
- mistrust of (prepositional phrase)
- A lack of trust directed towards someone or something. — "His mistrust of authority figures was evident in his responses."
- mistrust between (prepositional phrase)
- A lack of trust existing reciprocally between two or more parties. — "The historical mistrust between the two nations made peace talks difficult."
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