Verb mistrust has 1 sense

1. distrust, mistrust, suspect - regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
   --₁ is one way to disbelieve, discredit
   Antonyms: trust, swear, rely, bank
   

   Derived forms: noun mistrust2, noun mistrust1

   Sample sentence:
   They want to mistrust the prisoners
   

mistrusting

Part of speech: adjective, verb

Senses:

1. Showing or feeling a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.

Usage:

• As an adjective: She gave him a mistrusting look, unsure of his intentions.
• As a verb: He couldn't help but mistrust her after she broke his confidence.

Sample sentences:

• She had a mistrusting nature, always questioning the motives of others.
• The team's mistrusting attitude towards their coach resulted in a lack of teamwork.
• He found it hard to build relationships due to his mistrusting personality.
• They became highly mistrusting of the company after discovering their unethical practices.
• She quickly mistrusted his promise, having been let down before.
• He's been hurt in the past, making him naturally mistrustful of new acquaintances.

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