Definition of DISTRUST

distrust

Meanings

Plural: distrust, distrusted, distrusts

Noun

  • doubt about someone's honesty
  • the trait of not trusting others
  • Lack of trust or confidence.

Verb

  • regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
  • To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

Origin / Etymology

From dis- + trust, alteration of the earlier term wantrust.

Antonyms

trust

Scrabble Score: 9

distrust is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
distrust is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
distrust is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

distrust is a valid Words With Friends word