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dis·trust·ful
 distrustful
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
truhst
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
lacking in trust or confidence; doubting; suspicious.
He was distrustful of his employees and kept a close watch on them.She was distrustful of any offer that seemed impossibly good.The dog had been badly mistreated by humans and was now distrustful.- antonyms:
- trusting
- similar words:
- mistrustful, shy, suspicious
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| related words: |
afraid, doubtful |
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| derivations: |
distrustfully (adv.), distrustfulness (n.) |
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