trust vs mistrust

Definitions

noun

1. a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
2. certainty based on past experience
3. something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
4. a trustful relationship
5. complete confidence in a person or plan etc

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verb

1. expect and wish
2. allow without fear
3. have confidence or faith in
4. (chiefly archaic) extend credit to
5. be confident about something

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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.

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verb

1. regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

noun

1. doubt about someone's honesty
2. 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.

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