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Definition

1
Distrust

Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

Examples

Unfortunately, the clients distrust the lawyer.

2
Mistrust

Have doubts about; have no faith or confidence in

Examples

She treated him with mistrust

Live Twitter Feeds

What's the internet saying about distrust/mistrust?
  • @MalPartisan: Why should we distrust govt? http://t.co/ZAFYH3g4OW Thanks to @TenthAmendment @judgenap #tcot #tlot #education

  • @joserojasvilla3: The mistrust, the distrust or the fear to our environment; most of times are due to irrational thoughts that we should discard.

  • @waypastbananas: RT @sushichronicles: there is a difference between mistrust and distrust, albeit only slight, as some may describe it.

  • @sushichronicles: there is a difference between mistrust and distrust, albeit only slight, as some may describe it.

  • @IAmZaar: Its not an issue of mistrust or distrust, its just fact! Men lie, women lie shikena all man de protect him interest

  • @callmeindep: Hope that everything that's thinking about comes true, so there's no mistrust/distrust/suspicious in this world anymore

  • @hscottflegal: My article from the Nashua Telegraph on why healthy distrust of the federal govt isn't a bad thing http://t.co/6MULQ9xcWl

  • @timothylclark: RT @AndreaTapia: Kathleen Moore finally gave us a definition of trust--including mistrust, distrust and untrust. Been needing this at #iscram2013

  • @AndreaTapia: Kathleen Moore finally gave us a definition of trust--including mistrust, distrust and untrust. Been needing this at #iscram2013