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Difference Between Distrust and Mistrust

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Distrust

Distrust is a formal way of not trusting any one party too much in a situation of grave risk or deep doubt. It is commonly expressed in civics as a division or balance of powers, or in politics as means of validating treaty terms.

Mistrust

Be suspicious of; have no confidence in
She had no cause to mistrust him

Distrust

The feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon
The public's distrust of politicians

Mistrust

Lack of trust; suspicion
The public mistrust of government

Distrust

Doubt the honesty or reliability of; regard with suspicion
Speculation remained that the Army distrusted the peace process
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Mistrust

Lack of trust or confidence
I viewed the stranger's advice with mistrust.

Distrust

Lack of trust or confidence
Listened to the sales pitch with distrust.

Mistrust

To regard without trust or confidence
He mistrusted his lieutenant.

Distrust

To have no confidence in; doubt or suspect
I distrust his claims to expertise.

Mistrust

To doubt the truth or sincerity of
I mistrust everything he says.
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Distrust

Lack of trust or confidence.

Mistrust

Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.

Distrust

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

Mistrust

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

Distrust

To feel absence of trust in; not to confide in or rely upon; to deem of questionable sufficiency or reality; to doubt; to be suspicious of; to mistrust.
Not distrusting my health.
To distrust the justice of your cause.
He that requireth the oath doth distrust that other.
Of all afraid,Distrusting all, a wise, suspicious maid.

Mistrust

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

Distrust

Doubt of sufficiency, reality, or sincerity; lack of confidence, faith, or reliance; as, distrust of one's power, authority, will, purposes, schemes, etc.

Mistrust

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

Distrust

Suspicion of evil designs.
Alienation and distrust . . . are the growth of false principles.

Mistrust

(intransitive) To be suspicious.

Distrust

State of being suspected; loss of trust.

Mistrust

Want of confidence or trust; suspicion; distrust.

Distrust

Doubt about someone's honesty

Mistrust

To regard with jealousy or suspicion; to suspect; to doubt the integrity of; to distrust.
I will never mistrust my wife again.

Distrust

The trait of not trusting others

Mistrust

To forebode as near, or likely to occur; to surmise.
By a divine instinct, men's minds mistrustEnsuing dangers.

Distrust

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

Mistrust

Doubt about someone's honesty

Mistrust

The trait of not trusting others

Mistrust

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

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