as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
had an unfortunate mistrust of doctors, so her medical condition was allowed to worsen
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
a recluse who mistrusts her neighbors and stays in her house all day
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Recent Examples of mistrust
Dani Blum, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Her simmering screen presence, filled with raw mistrust reveals — by contrast — the thin atmosphere in the majority of the scenes.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
Brent E. Sasley, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2015
For over a century, every global crisis has sparked a debate in the United States between two classical schools of geopolitical thought, pitting idealists, ardent supporters of foreign intervention, against realists, who mistrust lofty crusades.
—Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
While that’s true, misinformation and mistrust have led to record numbers of measles cases in Europe, and have cost Britain its measles elimination status.
—Dani Blum, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Her simmering screen presence, filled with raw mistrust reveals — by contrast — the thin atmosphere in the majority of the scenes.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
Verb
He was widely mistrusted because of a series of corruption scandals that plagued his government and family (his wife, Sara, was accused of vicious behavior toward employees and interference in politics).
—Brent E. Sasley, Foreign Affairs, 3 Mar. 2015
For over a century, every global crisis has sparked a debate in the United States between two classical schools of geopolitical thought, pitting idealists, ardent supporters of foreign intervention, against realists, who mistrust lofty crusades.
—Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistrust
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While some states, including Mississippi, have backed calls to divest public pensions from China, the southern state’s most recent asset disclosures cast some doubt over its commitment to doing so.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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There is little doubt about where Fils will want to play.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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However, optimism has since given way to skepticism, as a series of policy missteps and economic headwinds have made Bessent’s goal seem increasingly unattainable.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Polis’s office had signaled skepticism to the bill throughout the session.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
30 May 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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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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Nearly 10% express distrust in health information from providers, a rate significantly higher than older generations.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Others doubted that any such institution could overcome the legacies of conflict and mutual distrust among their neighbors and bring together members that were far apart both geographically and in terms of security concerns.—
ELY RATNER,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Due to the competitive landscape and consumer uncertainty, Vivid suspended its habit of providing forward earnings guidance to analysts with that call, adding to the bearish sentiment for Vivid that has yet to let up.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2025
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Setting these expectations significantly reduces candidate uncertainty.—
Sherry Martin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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“Mistrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistrust. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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