Mistrust vs. Distrust

Mistrust vs. Distrust — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Mistrust and Distrust

Mistrustnoun

Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.

Distrustnoun

Lack of trust or confidence.

Mistrustverb

(transitive) To have no confidence in (something or someone).

Distrustverb

To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

Mistrustverb

(transitive) To be wary, suspicious or doubtful of (something or someone).

Distrustnoun

doubt about someone's honesty

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Mistrustverb

(transitive) To suspect, to imagine or suppose (something) to be the case.

Distrustnoun

the trait of not trusting others

Mistrustverb

(intransitive) To be suspicious.

Distrustverb

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

Mistrustnoun

doubt about someone's honesty

Mistrustnoun

the trait of not trusting others

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Mistrustverb

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