as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
the psychic's bold claims were greeted with distrust and outright scorn
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car
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Recent Examples of distrust
Rajdeep Biswas, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Such a system turns colleagues against each other by sowing distrust and discourages open dialogue and collaboration.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
One thing that experts have noticed is that rather than distrusting specific types of scientists, such as climate change researchers, conservatives have begun to lump scientists across specialties and have more distrust of scientists in general, said Funk.
—Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Worker Resistance Employees may resist AI adoption due to concerns about job security or distrust of monitoring technologies.
—Rajdeep Biswas, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Such a system turns colleagues against each other by sowing distrust and discourages open dialogue and collaboration.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
Victoria, for her part, distrusts the external world.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
One thing that experts have noticed is that rather than distrusting specific types of scientists, such as climate change researchers, conservatives have begun to lump scientists across specialties and have more distrust of scientists in general, said Funk.
—Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrust
Noun
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If there was any doubt as to De Niro’s greatness, it’s laid to rest in these face-to-face confrontations.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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Without a doubt, the perfect way to wrap up a day at Disney is with the fireworks show.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There are certain items that people associate so strongly with a particular brand, any suggestion of using one made by another manufacturer is met with immediate skepticism and disbelief.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
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Overcoming skepticism and resistance about human agency—which are understandable—requires clear planning, honest engagement with stakeholders and commitment to reskilling.—
Stéphane Donzé,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such sticker shocks frustrate consumers and raise suspicions of price gouging.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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No one’s immune from suspicion, not even Kathryn, who has a way of smiling and purring through her answers to anyone’s questions.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump's new term comes amid regional political uncertainty The maneuvering is happening as political uncertainty roils not just the U.S., but also the Pacific region.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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It’s filled with moments of uncertainty, mid-sentence realizations and mental sticky notes.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An emblem of hope becomes a totem of governmental mistrust.—
Alexis Coe,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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But this enthusiastic cooperation eventually turned into an abyss of mistrust.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrust. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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