HyperDic: distrust

English > 3 senses of the word distrust:
NOUNcognitiondistrust, misgiving, mistrust, suspiciondoubt about someone's honesty
attributedistrust, distrustfulness, mistrustthe trait of not trusting others
VERBcognitiondistrust, mistrust, suspectregard as untrustworthy
distrust > pronunciation
Soundsdihstrah'st
Rhymesabolitionist ... zoologist: 193 rhymes with ahst...
English > distrust: 3 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaningdoubt about someone's honesty.
Synonymsmisgiving, mistrust, suspicion
Broaderdoubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousnessThe state of being unsure of something
Spanishdesconfianza, recelo, sospecha
Catalandesconfiança, recel, sospita
Verbsdistrustregard as untrustworthy
English > distrust: 3 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe trait of not trusting others.
Synonymsdistrustfulness, mistrust
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
Verbsdistrustregard as untrustworthy
English > distrust: 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 distrust the prisoners
Synonymsmistrust, 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
Nounsdistrustthe trait of not trusting others
distrustdoubt about someone's honesty

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