distrust

diffidare

Non fidarsi di qualcuno perché si pensa che possa mentire o comportarsi ingiustamente.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: mistrust

Contrari: trust

Espressioni comuni: distrust someone, deeply distrust someone

sfiducia, diffidenza

La sensazione che qualcuno o qualcosa possa non essere onesto, sicuro o affidabile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: distrust of someone/something (Her distrust of strangers made her reluctant to ask for help.)

Sinonimi: mistrust, suspicion

Contrari: trust, confidence

Espressioni comuni: distrust of someone, mutual distrust, deep distrust