Mistrust vs. Distrust

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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