Definition of Distrust
Distrust
dis·trust
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a lack or absence of faith/confidence or reliance due to the feeling that something/someone cannot be trusted;
e.g. Some people have a distrust of the government because they feel that the people in power do not act in their interest.
(verb)
to show a lack of confidence or trust in something/someone, to feel as if they are not reliable or honest;
e.g. I started to distrust his story when I realized that he kept changing the details.
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