as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
the psychic's bold claims were greeted with distrust and outright scorn
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car
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Recent Examples of distrust
Maddy Wheelock, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
To be sure, distrust is not the only motive for questioning medical guidelines.
—Brooke Redmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
David Mattson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
This means that fact checking, even though far from censorship, can inadvertently reinforce false beliefs rather than dispel them as people don't really seek the truth, making people more likely to distrust the media and deepen their attachment to conspiracies.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Both of these orders are a fear tactic designed to create distrust in our public schools.
—Maddy Wheelock, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
To be sure, distrust is not the only motive for questioning medical guidelines.
—Brooke Redmond, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
Salespeople often distrust colleagues to represent them well in front of a prospect.
—David Mattson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
This means that fact checking, even though far from censorship, can inadvertently reinforce false beliefs rather than dispel them as people don't really seek the truth, making people more likely to distrust the media and deepen their attachment to conspiracies.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrust
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There is no doubt that Russia has vast troves of oil and natural gas, but an effort to lure American or other Western energy companies to undertake Russian projects is likely to encounter skepticism, not least because of the companies' recent history in Russia.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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An initial eight: There was little doubt about Spoelstra playing this one for keeps.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2025
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Your company will likely immediately see tangible efficiency and productivity improvements, and successful AI use will alleviate employee skepticism.—
Hunter Steele,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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For example, the Philadelphia Inquirer is tackling reader skepticism of media motivations by leaning into their not-for-profit ownership as a contrast to their competitors.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Most were detainees returned to Gaza, where they had been rounded up after the Oct. 7 attack and held without charge on security suspicions.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The suspicion main producer Kim refers to is that, akin to those faced by the Love Island and Too Hot to Handle producers, audiences are starting to think some people are going on the show just to become famous.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hamas accused Israel of violating the truce with the delay, casting some uncertainty over the precarious ceasefire deal, and said talks on a second phase would not be possible until they are freed.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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This comes at a time of extreme uncertainty for the agency.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The lack of transparency—regarding pricing, weight, purity and fees—further fuels mistrust, leaving customers confused and vulnerable.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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But a history of displacement for canal projects has fostered mistrust, Agrazal told CNN.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrust. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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