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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistrustfulness
Noun
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The name leaves little doubt as to what viewers will encounter.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025 -
In case there was any doubt, Jim Cramer’s recent conversation with CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz ought to be persuasive.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the province of Alberta, Calgary’s council voted in 2011 to stop fluoridation in part because of community skepticism and because expensive repairs to the equipment were needed, according to Councillor Gian-Carlo Carrà.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Others echoed Kennedy's skepticism of federal health agencies.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Laura visits Cherry’s mom, Tracey (Karen Henthorn), in hopes of getting Tracey to confirm her suspicions in a recorded conversation.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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But in reality, deepfakes are getting better and the threat industry has many years of experience in honing lures to trick people, playing on emotions and overcoming natural suspicions and objections.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For many Americans, the introduction of opaque algorithms adds another layer of uncertainty.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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A lot can change by 2026, especially with so much uncertainty in the economy and global affairs.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Mistrustfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrustfulness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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