Definition of MISTRUST

mistrust

Meanings

Plural: mistrust, mistrusted, mistrusts

Noun

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

Verb

  • regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
  • To have no confidence in (something or someone).
  • To be wary, suspicious or doubtful of (something or someone).
  • To suspect, to imagine or suppose (something) to be the case.
  • To be suspicious.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mistrust; equivalent to mis- + trust.

Antonyms

trust

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

mistrust is a valid Words With Friends word