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dis·trust
 distrust
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
truhst
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
distrusts, distrusting, distrusted |
| definition: |
to lack faith or confidence in; be suspicious of.
- synonyms:
- doubt, mistrust
- antonyms:
- trust
- similar words:
- question, suspect, wonder about
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| related words: |
discredit |
adverb + (v.)distrust
deep, deeply, generally, greatly, immediately, increasingly, naturally, profoundly, thoroughly, widely
(v.)distrust
+ noun
ability, authority, cop, elite, government, human, instinct, intention, judgment, loyalty, media, outsider, politician, politics
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
lack of faith or confidence; doubt or suspicion.
- synonyms:
- doubt, mistrust
- antonyms:
- confidence, trust
- similar words:
- disbelief, discredit, misgiving, qualm, question, second thought, skepticism, suspicion, wariness
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adjective + (n.)distrust
abiding,
basic,
considerable,
continuing,
deep,
deep-seated,
extreme,
general,
generalized,
growing,
increasing,
institutional,
interpersonal,
lingering,
mutual,
patient,
pervasive,
profound,
public,
racial,
radical,
residual,
tremendous,
underlying,
widespread
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verb + (n.)distrust
accompany,
anger,
arise,
betray,
breed,
characterize,
create,
deepen,
exhibit,
express,
foster,
harbor,
inspire,
mount,
overcome,
reflect,
regard,
register,
reinforce,
root,
share,
sow,
voice
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(n.)distrust
+ verb
allay, dislike, engender, exist, fear, justify, stem
noun + (n.)distrust
anger,
atmosphere,
barrier,
bitterness,
chaos,
climate,
confusion,
cycle,
cynicism,
decade,
democracy,
dislike,
feeling,
intimidation,
legacy,
level,
misunderstanding,
occupant,
promise,
public,
resentment,
residue,
seed,
self-reliance,
skepticism,
therapy,
trust,
uncertainty
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The word distrust
contains the following part:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs ( dishearten
) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disaffect, disagree, disagreeable, disallow, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarray, disbelief, discard, discolor, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disdain, disengage, disgrace, disgust, dishearten, dishonest, disingenuous, disintegrate, disjoin, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, dismissal, disobey, disorder, disorient, disown, disparity, dispense, displace, display, displease, displeasure, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissatisfy, dissect, dissent, dissolution, dissolve, dissonant, dissuade, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
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