HyperDic: mistrust

English > 3 senses of the word mistrust:
VERBcognitionmistrust, distrust, suspectregard as untrustworthy
NOUNcognitionmistrust, misgiving, distrust, suspiciondoubt about someone's honesty
attributemistrust, distrust, distrustfulnessthe trait of not trusting others
mistrust > pronunciation
Soundsmihstrah'st
Rhymesabolitionist ... zoologist: 193 rhymes with ahst...
English > mistrust: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaningdoubt about someone's honesty.
Synonymsmisgiving, distrust, suspicion
Broaderdoubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousnessThe state of being unsure of something
Spanishdesconfianza, recelo, sospecha
Catalandesconfiança, recel, sospita
Verbsmistrustregard as untrustworthy
English > mistrust: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe trait of not trusting others.
Synonymsdistrust, distrustfulness
Narrowersuspicion, suspiciousnessOf a suspicious nature
BroadertraitA distinguishing feature of your personal nature
Oppositetrust, trustingness, trustfulnessThe trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
Spanishcautela, desconfianza, incredulidad, recelo, sospecha, suspicacia
Catalandesconfiança, recel
Verbsmistrustregard as untrustworthy
English > mistrust: 3 senses > verb 1, cognition
Meaningregard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelThey want to mistrust the prisoners
Synonymsdistrust, suspect
Narrowerdoubtlack confidence in or have doubts about
Broaderdisbelieve, discreditReject as false
OppositetrustHave confidence or faith in
Spanishdesconfiar, intuir, recelar
Catalandesconfiar, intuir, malfiar-se, recelar
Nounsmistrustthe trait of not trusting others
mistrustdoubt about someone's honesty

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