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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Set during the height of the Cold War, the movie is a cautionary tale rooted in catastrophe brought about by chance, miscommunication, and distrust.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2025
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Even the establishment distrusted the establishment.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Noun
But this animosity and culture of distrust and disrespect lingered into 2025.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Set during the height of the Cold War, the movie is a cautionary tale rooted in catastrophe brought about by chance, miscommunication, and distrust.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2025
Verb
The reality is that AGI is simply bits and bytes, but that won’t suit some who distrust that rationalistic explanation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Even the establishment distrusted the establishment.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrust
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But there was never any doubt in their intent: put a creative, Midwest spin on country music.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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As for the future, there is no doubt that if peace can be achieved, many billions of dollars will have to be spent before Ukraine can again supply its economy and people with the energy needed for a fully functioning state.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Trump has also repeatedly undercut Zelenskyy and provided rhetorical support to Putin, expressing skepticism of any criticism directed toward the Russian leader, and seeking to force Ukraine to make territorial concessions without guaranteeing their freedom and sovereignty in the future.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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However, Gac insisted that many of the performer’s lyrics are steeped in skepticism toward political leaders, union bosses, and employers.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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At a time when Cold War tensions heightened curiosity and suspicion about all things Soviet, American consumers flocked to the new vodka as an edgy, exotic choice—drinking vodka became simultaneously an act of defiance and fascination.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Instead, this suspicion about the trailer tells a more interesting and deeper story about the relationship between marketing and proof in media.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Sun entered the 2025 WNBA season with uncertainty swirling around its future in Connecticut after its Mohegan Tribe ownership retained an investment bank to explore strategic financial options including selling the franchise.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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The number of card games on the market surged while consumers tightened their wallets in response to economic uncertainty.—
Dr. Jenny Woo,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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During the roundtable, Lewis highlighted the fact that Black woman are at a disproportionately high risk of dying from breast cancer, attributing that, in part, to a mistrust of the medical system.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Can the city build on that success or will these emerging conflicts stir the simmering cauldron of mistrust and bring relations between residents and law enforcement to a boil in the hot summer ahead?—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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“Distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrust. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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