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# distrust

noun (uncountable: distrust); verb (distrust, distrusts, distrusted, distrusting)

«distrust» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (noun) A feeling that you cannot trust someone or something; you think they may lie or let you down. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distrust/#m1)
2. (verb) To not trust someone or something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distrust/#m2)

### In the lessons

In stories, distrust between characters builds tension: «the villagers eyed the stranger with distrust». In history, distrust between countries can lead to conflict. In online safety, a healthy distrust of strangers and too-good-to-be-true offers keeps you safe. Phrases: «with distrust», «a deep distrust of», «mutual distrust».

### Examples

- The cat looked at the new dog with distrust. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distrust/#x1)
- After he broke his promise, she began to distrust him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distrust/#x2)
- There was distrust between the two teams after the argument. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distrust/#x3)
- Distrust strangers online who ask for your address. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distrust/#x4)
- The villagers distrusted the travelling salesman. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distrust/#x5)
- Years of war left deep distrust between the countries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distrust/#x6)
- No one can be a friend if you know not whether to trust or distrust him. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distrust/#x7)

### Note

Both a noun and a verb. Very close to «mistrust»; «distrust» is a bit stronger and based on reasons. Adjective: distrustful. Opposite: trust.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «distrust» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/distrust/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«distrust» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/distrust.html) on Mova free.