adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of distrust form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Not trusted; considered untrustworthy.

   "I examine some famous environmental 'disasters', a very distrusted chemical (chlorine), and some favourite environmental panaceas."

Synonyms

All synonyms

mistrustmisgivingmistrustmistrustapprehensionawake a doubt

Example

More examples

"The bank manager distrusted one of the cashiers."

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