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mistrust.

Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/mɪsˈtɹʌst/
  1. Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Middle English mistrust; equivalent to mis- + trust.

verb/mɪsˈtɹʌst/
  1. To have no confidence in (something or someone).

    transitive
  2. To be wary, suspicious or doubtful of (something or someone).

    transitive
  3. To suspect, to imagine or suppose (something) to be the case.

    transitive
  4. To be suspicious.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English mistrust; equivalent to mis- + trust.

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