1
[ verb ] regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

Synonyms

suspect mistrust

Used in print

(Huston Smith, "Interfaith Communication: The...)

Some interfaith tensions are not occasioned by theological differences at_all , but by the need of men to have persons they can blame , distrust , denounce , and even hate .

2
[ noun ] doubt about someone's honesty

Related terms

doubt

3
[ verb ] consider unlikely or have doubts about

Synonyms

doubt suspect

Examples

"I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage"

4
[ noun ] the trait of not trusting others

Related terms

trust trait suspicion

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