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Webster 1913 Edition
distrust
dis-trust′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Distrusted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Distrusting
.] [Cf.
Mistrust
.] To feel absence of trust in; not to confide in or rely upon; to deem of questionable sufficiency or reality; to doubt; to be suspicious of; to mistrust.
Not
distrusting
my health. 2 Mac. ix. 22.
To
distrust
the justice of your cause. Dryden.
He that requireth the oath doth
distrust
that other. Udall.
Of all afraid,
Distrusting
all, a wise, suspicious maid. Collins.
☞ Mistrust has been almost wholly driven out by distrust.
T. L. K. Oliphant.
dis-trust′
,Noun.
1.
Doubt of sufficiency, reality, or sincerity; lack of confidence, faith, or reliance;
as,
distrust
of one’s power, authority, will, purposes, schemes, etc.2.
Suspicion of evil designs.
Alienation and
distrust
. . . are the growth of false principles. D. Webster.
3.
State of being suspected; loss of trust.
Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Distrust
DISTRUST
,Verb.
T.
1.
To doubt or suspect the truth, fidelity, firmness or sincerity of; not to confide in or rely on. We distrust a man, when we question his veracity, &c. We may often distrust our own firmness.2.
To doubt; to suspect not to be real, true, sincere or firm. We distrust a mans courage, friendship, veracity, declarations, intentions or promises, when we question their reality or sincerity. We cannot distrust the declarations of God. We often have reason to distrust our own resolutions.DISTRUST
,Noun.
1.
Doubt or suspicion of reality or sincerity; want of confidence, faith or reliance. Sycophants should be heard with distrust. Distrust mars the pleasures of friendship and social intercourse.2.
Discredit; loss of confidence.Definition 2024
distrust
distrust
English
Noun
distrust (uncountable)
- Lack of trust or confidence.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
lack of trust or confidence
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Verb
distrust (third-person singular simple present distrusts, present participle distrusting, simple past and past participle distrusted)
- To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.
- (Can we date this quote?) Game of Thrones
- Lord Baelish, perhaps I was wrong to distrust you. — Distrusting me was the wisest thing you've done since you climbed off your horse.
- (Can we date this quote?) Game of Thrones
Derived terms
Translations
to put no trust in
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