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mistrust

/mɪsˈtɹʌst/ noun

In Latin: suspīciō, suspītiō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mistrust at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Doubt about someone's honesty.
  2. The trait of not trusting others.

verb

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

Origin

From Middle English mistrust; equivalent to mis- + trust.

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