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
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This is about creating distrust in the existing biomedical community.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Ivermectin became an ideological flashpoint during the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining popularity as a treatment for the disease among people who distrusted the vaccines and established medical treatment protocols.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Also, some consumers show a significant level of apprehension and distrust about the science behind the product on chat platforms like Reddit.
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Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This is about creating distrust in the existing biomedical community.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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However, his streak is threatened by a feisty new wife (Tamar Braxton) and distrusting stepdaughter (Kalani Jules).
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Ivermectin became an ideological flashpoint during the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining popularity as a treatment for the disease among people who distrusted the vaccines and established medical treatment protocols.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrust
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The prosecutor’s office, taking a fresh look at the murder, learned the lead investigator shared those doubts.
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Caicedo has made a name for himself as a regular starter for Chelsea in recent years — and his appearance in the Champions League leaves no doubt about his experience in high stakes matches.
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Humans are hardwired to resist change, so implementing new technologies is often met with skepticism or pushback.
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For decades, African football has faced criticism and skepticism, often based on unfounded racial stereotypes.
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Colonists down south, especially fierce New England Protestants who took a dim view of Catholicism, viewed this act – and their new fellow imperial subjects – with dismay and considerable suspicion.
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So, if a package came to Eunice from the John Smith account, wouldn’t there be some sort of suspicion surrounding the package from a man who is either on the run or, um, dead?
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Adding to the uncertainty, Congress allowed Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire last year, which caused insurance premiums to spike for millions more people.
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This work of checking in on team members or translating ambiguity, especially during periods of uncertainty, has been dubbed the empathy or care tax.
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Without real training and support, AI adoption can become another source of burnout, confusion and mistrust.
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Despite public unity, gulf officials signal lingering mistrust, demanding full inclusion in future arrangements and insisting Iran halt missile and drone attacks, proxy support and interference with neighbors’ security and stability.
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“Distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrust. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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