verb
- to have no confidence in; to regard as unreliable or dishonest
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘distrust’
noun
- feelings of doubt about the reliability or honesty of someone or something
Usage: plural form of ‘distrust’
Examples
- She distrusts politicians who make unrealistic promises.
- He distrusts any investment that seems too good to be true.
- The team distrusts their new coach’s methods.
- Her distrusts about the company proved to be justified.
- Years of betrayal had created deep distrusts between the two nations.
- The survey revealed widespread distrusts of social media platforms.
- His constant lying only reinforces why everyone distrusts him.