CEFR B2

mistrust

noun/verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: doubt, suspicion, distrust, skepticism

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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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