Distrust ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Distrust ( noun )

A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "absence of trust"): from dis- (expressing negation) + trust.

Examples:

1. He had a distrust of authority figures.
2. She had a distrust of politicians.
3. There was a general distrust of the government among the population.
4. He had a distrust of the new technology.
5. She had a distrust of strangers.

(As a verb)

Distrust ( verb )

A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "absence of trust"): from dis- (expressing negation) + trust.

Examples:

1. He had a distrust of authority figures.
2. She had a distrust of politicians.
3. There was a general distrust of the government among the population.
4. He had a distrust of the new technology.
5. She had a distrust of strangers.