Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtrʌst/
noun a feeling of doubt or suspicion regarding someone or something
A1 I have a feeling of distrust towards strangers.
A2 The distrust between the two countries has lasted for decades.
B1 The employee's distrust of management is affecting team morale.
B2 There is a growing sense of distrust in the government's ability to handle the crisis.
C1 The CEO's actions only fueled further distrust among shareholders.
C2 The scandal resulted in a complete breakdown of trust and widespread distrust in the company.
verb to regard with doubt or suspicion
A1 I distrust strangers.
A2 She distrusts her new neighbors.
B1 The company's employees began to distrust their CEO after the scandal.
B2 The politician's constant lies caused the public to distrust him.
C1 The detective distrusted the suspect's alibi.
C2 After being betrayed multiple times, she found it hard to trust anyone and often distrusted people's intentions.
formal There is a growing sense of distrust among the shareholders towards the company's management.
informal I can't help but feel a sense of distrust towards him after he lied to me.
slang I have major trust issues with her, there's just too much distrust between us.
figurative The dark clouds of distrust loomed over their relationship, making it hard for them to trust each other.
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