English Explanatory Dictionary

mistrust

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.
verb
  1. To have no confidence in (something or someone).
  2. To be wary, suspicious or doubtful of (something or someone).
  3. To suspect, to imagine or suppose (something) to be the case.
  4. To be suspicious.

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈtɹʌst/ En-us-mistrust.ogg

Word forms

mistrust mistrusts mistrusting mistrusted no-table-tags glossary mistrustest mistrustedst mistrusteth

Etymology

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

Synonyms

distrust untrust wantrust

Antonyms

trust

Derived words

mistrustful mistruster mistrustingly mistrustless unmistrusting
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