distrust vs mistrust
Definitions
verb
- regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
noun
- doubt about someone's honesty
- the trait of not trusting others
Examples
There were heavily armed security forces on every street corner and there was a great deal of distrust and suspicion.
Distrust naturally creates distrust, and by nothing is good-will and kind conduct more speedily changed than by invidious jealousies and uncandid imputations, whether expressed or implied.
Some of his best mates are journalists, but generally he is sceptical and distrustful of the media and never saw his role as a background briefer to reporters.
Definitions
verb
- regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
noun
- doubt about someone's honesty
- the trait of not trusting others
Examples
However, the measure intended to foster democracy will result in all three party leaders imposing a three-line whip on their respective MPs – a move hardly likely to ease the public's mistrust of Parliament.
All this mysticism promoted a general mistrust of alchemists.
This, however, is another reason for mistrusting the application.
