mistrust vs distrust vs trust
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.
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
noun
- a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
- certainty based on past experience
- something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
- a trustful relationship
- complete confidence in a person or plan etc
verb
- expect and wish
- allow without fear
- have confidence or faith in
- (chiefly archaic) extend credit to
- be confident about something
Examples
A few days after, they brought the intelligence that Barbarina had returned; and the councillor dwelt with her in her new house; and the servants were commanded to call the signora Madame Cocceji. as she was his well-beloved and trusted wife.
There has been a lot of teamwork and trust and that deserves to be rewarded by having new investment.
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.
