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
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
However, this technique has not often been used by scientists and science communicators for fear that the audience will not take the scientific information seriously, leading some to have a disinterest or a distrust in science.
—Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
With media becoming more fragmented and distrusted even as (or because) there’s more of it than ever, this felt like a good moment to catch up with Stevens.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
How much of the current distrust in our public institutions was sown by those decisions?
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
However, this technique has not often been used by scientists and science communicators for fear that the audience will not take the scientific information seriously, leading some to have a disinterest or a distrust in science.
—Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Ukraine has reason to distrust: The Budapest Memorandum of 1994 saw Kyiv surrender its nuclear weapons for security guarantees from the US, United Kingdom and Russia.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
With media becoming more fragmented and distrusted even as (or because) there’s more of it than ever, this felt like a good moment to catch up with Stevens.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrust
Noun
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At the start of the current campaign, there were some doubts that Ovechkin would break the record.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The reality star has teamed up with TRESemmé for the new Lamellar Gloss Collection's Give Gloss campaign, and there's no doubt — she was made for this.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Over 10 days, formerly successful romance novelist Frances must cast aside her skepticism and immerse herself in the intriguing guests and hosts at Tranquillum House.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Data Center Demand Concerns There is increasing skepticism about the sustainability of the current AI spending surge.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The report concluded that the university administration had repeatedly failed to address the concerns of pro-Palestinian demonstrators and, instead, treated them with suspicion.—
Sharon Otterman,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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And there’s no way the Hatches, with their matriarch’s suspicion of television generally, would have gotten a color TV.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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In recent months, Cat & Cloud Coffee, based in Santa Cruz, has turned down offers to open new cafes in the city because of the uncertainty generated by Trump’s tariffs, said company owner Charles Jack.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Texas worker, who asked not to be named over concern about the uncertainty of the situation, told CBS News the full premium for continuation of health coverage was $1,300 each month for a single person, along with a 2% administrative fee and additional out-of-pocket costs.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Like the Kremlin, Trump, and Hungary’s Viktor Orbán who’ve all rallied to the RN’s defense, the party shares a deep mistrust for the rule of law—and a healthy democratic society should be capable of rejecting it at the polls.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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The alleged suspension of information operations aimed at Russia and growing mistrust between the United States and its European allies open wide the aperture for foreign information and influence warfare.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrust. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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