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Vocabulary Entry
distrust
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
Example Sentences
"Her distrust of the system led her to seek alternative solutions."
"There was a growing distrust among the team members after the incident."
"His distrust of strangers made it difficult for him to make new friends."
V
verb
To have no confidence in; to doubt or suspect.
Example Sentences
"Many people distrust the motives of politicians."
"She began to distrust his promises after he broke them several times."
"It's hard to trust again once you learn to distrust."