as in doubt
a feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something
the psychic's bold claims were greeted with distrust and outright scorn
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as in to doubt
to have no trust or confidence in
we instinctively distrust those phone calls that tell us we have won a free vacation or car
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Recent Examples of distrust
Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Like Joe, the Lioness series continues to run on the mythical boomer centrist’s vague distrust in our institutions undercut by a resounding belief in the fractured American white-hat mythos.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Don’t implicitly distrust them, either; just take care of yourself, expecting that no one else will.
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—Dr. Eric George, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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While attempts to delay or deny certification are likely to be rejected by courts, experts warn that the efforts themselves can still create distrust or play into a broader strategy to cast doubt on election integrity.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Like Joe, the Lioness series continues to run on the mythical boomer centrist’s vague distrust in our institutions undercut by a resounding belief in the fractured American white-hat mythos.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
This landscape has implanted cynicism and conspiracy theories so deeply in society that people inherently distrust straightforward motives.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Don’t implicitly distrust them, either; just take care of yourself, expecting that no one else will.
2.
—Dr. Eric George, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distrust
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But there are some doubts about the accuracy of Ukraine’s reports.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
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Republican senators also appeared Wednesday to be giving Trump’s nominee to lead the Defense Department, Pete Hegseth, some benefit of the doubt.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
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Then again, in that same interview, Brown expressed skepticism about whether the British public would also welcome his American wife back into a royal role.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Although this is a worrying trend, growing Taiwanese skepticism of the United States has not translated into a greater desire to unify with Beijing. HARDENED STEEL China’s gray-zone campaign, intended to help achieve unification, is instead pushing Taiwan further away.David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Last year, Japanese authorities arrested Somali for suspicion of trespassing on a construction site, the Kyodo News agency reported.Stella Kim, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Despite Jesse Palmer’s suspicions, Jonathan insists he’s never done a striptease professionally.Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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The company faces significant risks and uncertainties, including the need for additional capital and the outcome of its clinical trials, as detailed in the risk factors section of the report.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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There’s a lot of uncertainty ahead for U.S. elections, said Kathy Boockvar, the former Democratic secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Mandating a return to the office conveys mistrust, while flexible policies empower teams to excel.Steve Osler, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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United Steelworkers opposed the deal, citing mistrust in both companies to support domestic production and workers' rights.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distrust. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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