mistrustfulness

noun

Definition of mistrustfulnessnext
as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something eyed the strange invention with his usual mistrustfulness

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  1. doubt
  2. skepticism
  3. suspicion
  4. uncertainty
Noun
  • The company believes there is no longer substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern due to recent business improvements and actions taken by management.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • But just in case there were any doubts, the Lakers’ 131-114 loss, which dropped them to 4-4 overall and 1-4 on their road trip, was a reminder.
    Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of doubt
Noun
  • Then again, in that same interview, Brown expressed skepticism about whether the British public would also welcome his American wife back into a royal role.
    Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Although this is a worrying trend, growing Taiwanese skepticism of the United States has not translated into a greater desire to unify with Beijing. HARDENED STEEL China’s gray-zone campaign, intended to help achieve unification, is instead pushing Taiwan further away.
    David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of skepticism
Noun
  • Last year, Japanese authorities arrested Somali for suspicion of trespassing on a construction site, the Kyodo News agency reported.
    Stella Kim, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Despite Jesse Palmer’s suspicions, Jonathan insists he’s never done a striptease professionally.
    Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of suspicion
Noun
  • The company faces significant risks and uncertainties, including the need for additional capital and the outcome of its clinical trials, as detailed in the risk factors section of the report.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There’s a lot of uncertainty ahead for U.S. elections, said Kathy Boockvar, the former Democratic secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of uncertainty
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