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Vocabulary Entry
mistrust
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
Example Sentences
"His mistrust of the government led him to avoid voting."
"She expressed her mistrust of the new project manager."
"The lingering mistrust between the two teams affected collaboration."
V
verb
To have no confidence in; to be suspicious or doubtful about someone or something.
Example Sentences
"I mistrust people who are overly flattering."
"She tends to mistrust strangers until they prove themselves."
"He mistrusts the information provided by unreliable sources."