Definitions for Mistrust
mɪsˈtrʌstmis·trust

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. misgiving, mistrust, distrust, suspicionnoun

   doubt about someone's honesty

2. distrust, distrustfulness, mistrustverb

   the trait of not trusting others

3. distrust, mistrust, suspectverb

   regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mistrustnoun

   Lack of trust or confidence.

2. mistrustverb

   To have no confidence in something

3. mistrustverb

   To be wary, suspicious or doubtful

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mistrustnoun

   Diffidence; suspicion; want of confidence.

   Etymology: mis and trust.

   He needs not our mistrust, since he delivers
   Our offices, and what we have to do,
   To the direction just. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   Not then mistrust, but tender love, injoins
   That I should mind thee oft; and mind thou me! John Milton.

2. To Mistrustverb

   To suspect; to doubt; to regard with diffidence.

   Etymology: mis and trust.

   Will any man alledge those mentioned human infirmities, as reasons why these things should be mistrusted or doubted of. Richard Hooker, b. ii.

   By a divine instinct, mens minds mistrust
   Ensuing danger; as by proof we see,
   The waters swell before a boisterous storm. William Shakespeare.

   Fate her own book mistrusted at the sight,
   On that side war, on this a single fight. Abraham Cowley.

   The relation of a Spartan youth, that suffered a fox concealed under his robe to tear out his bowels, is mistrusted by men of business. Brown.

   The gen’rous train complies,
   Nor fraud mistrusts in virtue’s fair disguise. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mistrust

   Distrust is a formal way of not trusting any one party too much in a situation of grave risk or deep doubt. It is commonly expressed in civics as a division or balance of powers, or in politics as means of validating treaty terms. Systems based on distrust simply divide the responsibility so that checks and balances can operate. The phrase "trust, but verify" refers specifically to distrust.

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1. mistrust

   Mistrust is a lack of faith or confidence in someone or something, often arising from suspicions or doubts about their honesty, reliability, ability or character. It's a feeling of uncertainty or wariness about whether a person, organization, or situation can be trusted or is genuine.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mistrustnoun

   want of confidence or trust; suspicion; distrust

2. Mistrustverb

   to regard with jealousy or suspicion; to suspect; to doubt the integrity of; to distrust

3. Mistrustverb

   to forebode as near, or likely to occur; to surmise

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mistrust

   mis-trust′, n. want of trust or confidence.—v.t. to regard with suspicion: to doubt.—adj. Mistrust′ful, full of mistrust.—adv. Mistrust′fully.—n. Mistrust′fulness.—adv. Mistrust′ingly, with mistrust: without confidence.—adj. Mistrust′less, without mistrust or suspicion.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mistrust in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mistrust in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Mistrust in a Sentence

1. Aristotle:

   Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.

2. Ken Roth:

   Rounding people up and refusing to disclose their whereabouts is a serious crime and only compounds fears and mistrust in the security forces.

3. Ross Baker:

   There is clearly a lot of unhappiness and a lot of mistrust that exists between the president and his congressional party.

4. Albert Schweitzer:

   Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust and hostility to evaporate.

5. Abu Hurriya:

   Extremists mistrust law enforcement, and law enforcement has Islamophobic fears. Both sides need to realize the enemy is not as black-and-white as they perceive.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Mistrust
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mistrust
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Mistrust
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistrust
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mistrust
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Mistrust