Words / B2

mis-TRUST/ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/

Mistrust is a feeling that you cannot trust someone or something: mistrust of; public mistrust. Distrust is a close twin; suspicion is sharper. Mistrust rose after the leak. Verb: mistrust. Mix-up: misunderstand (already elsewhere); trust is the opposite (already in the dictionary). Do not write mistrust for a single missed email.

Meaning

A feeling that you cannot trust someone or something.

Examples

• “Mistrust of the survey rose after the leaked draft.”
• “Staff mistrusted the new portal, which is the verb sense.”

Good to know

mistrust of; public mistrust. Close: distrust. Opposite: trust. Trap: misunderstand. News, methods, and citizenship. Lasting doubt, not one missed message.

Near in meaning

distrust

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