Distrust of people, not to mention hate, is the root of human suffering.
Source: tatoeba (270160)
Distrust
/dɪsˈtɹʌst/
Synonyms for "distrust" (93 found)
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Closest matches (19)
Strong matches (28)
disbeliefdisbelievediscreditdisfavordisputedistrustfulnessdoubtdoubtfulnessdubietydubiousnessgreet with skepticismhalf believehalf-beliefharbor suspicionshave reservationshesitancyhesitationincredulity
Verb(2 words)
Noun(8 words)
discreditdisillusionmentdistrust of motivesdistrustfulnessdoubtdoubt the testimonydoubtsfrench défiance
Related words (46)
leerinessmisdoubtmisgivemisgivingmistrustmistrustfulnessphobiapyrrhonismqualmqueryquestionraise a questionscepticismscruplescrupulousnessself-doubtshadow of doubtskepticalnessskepticismsmell a rat
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suspectsuspicionsuspiciousnesstake with a grain of saltthrow doubt upontotal skepticismtreat with reserveunbeliefunbelieveuncertaintywariness
Noun(11 words)
misgivingmistrustsredoubtsskepticismsuspectuncertaintyundermineundermining trustuntrustvery doubtfulwariness
Verb(2 words)
Adjective(2 words)
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More general
19 entriesaffect judgmentsattitudebelievedisbelievediscreditdispositiondoubtdoubtfulnessdubietydubiousnessfeelingincertitudeinfluenceopinionrelationship dynamicsocial climate
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More specific
11 entriescynicismdisbeliefdoubtfamily distrustinstitutional distrustintergroup distrustmistrustfulnesspeer distrustskepticismsuspicionwariness
Collocations
11 entriesdistrust authoritydistrust between groupsdistrust in expertsdistrust of authoritydistrust the datadistrust the sourcedistrustful attitudeexpress distrustgeneral distrustshow distrustwidespread distrust
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
2 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Distrust of the Social Insurance Agency and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare just keeps getting stronger.
Source: tatoeba (327671)
Racism has its roots in the distrust and scorn for people who differ in their appearance and their culture.
Source: tatoeba (3416155)
Why do you distrust me?
Source: tatoeba (3737836)
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