mistrust
lack of trust or confidence in someone or something
Mistrust in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing mistrust in a sentence.
Years of broken promises had bred a deep mistrust between the two leaders.
Years of broken promises bred a deep mistrust between the union and the company's negotiators.
Using “mistrust” well
Mistrust is a settled lack of confidence, usually grounded in some reason or experience, whereas distrust is nearly synonymous. Both are milder and more reasoned than outright suspicion of wrongdoing.
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