LookItUpdistrust
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪsˈtrʌst/
distrust means: If you feel this way about someone, you think they may lie or act unfairly.
verb
NOT TRUSTB2
If you feel this way about someone, you think they may lie or act unfairly.
- I distrust his promises.
- She distrusted anyone who asked for money.
- Why do you distrust the police?
noun
LACK OF TRUSTB2
The feeling that someone or something may be dishonest, unsafe, or unreliable.
- His answer increased my distrust.
- There is growing distrust of the government.
- Years of mutual distrust made an agreement difficult.
Questions about distrust
What does distrust mean?
If you feel this way about someone, you think they may lie or act unfairly.
What is distrust in other languages?
Türkçe: güvenmemek · Español: desconfiar · Français: se méfier · Deutsch: misstrauen · Italiano: diffidare · 日本語: 信用しない
How do you pronounce distrust?
It is pronounced /dɪsˈtrʌst/.
How do you use distrust in a sentence?
I distrust his promises. She distrusted anyone who asked for money.
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