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distrust.

Lack of trust or confidence.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/dɪsˈtɹʌst/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/dɪsˈtɹɐst/Australia/dəsˈtɹɐst/New-Zealand/dɪsˈtɹʊst/Northern-England
  1. Lack of trust or confidence.

    uncountable · usually
    Many people have developed a cynical distrust of politicians.
Where this word comes from

From dis- + trust, alteration of the earlier term wantrust.

verb/dɪsˈtɹʌst/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/dɪsˈtɹɐst/Australia/dəsˈtɹɐst/New-Zealand/dɪsˈtɹʊst/Northern-England
  1. To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

Where this word comes from

From dis- + trust, alteration of the earlier term wantrust.

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