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Mistrust synonyms

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distrust
Lack of trust or confidence:
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  1. Lack of trust or confidence:
  2. Lack of trust or confidence.
  3. A lack of trust, of faith, or of confidence; doubt; suspicion
wariness
Precautionary forethought to avoid harm or risk
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  1. Precautionary forethought to avoid harm or risk
  2. The quality or state of being wary
  3. Vigilance or the condition of being alert
skepticism
(US) Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines
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  1. (US) Doubt or disbelief of religious doctrines
  2. Doubt about fundamental religious doctrines
  3. A methodology based on an assumption of doubt with the aim of acquiring approximate or relative certainty.
suspicion
The condition of being suspected, especially of wrongdoing:
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  1. The condition of being suspected, especially of wrongdoing:
  2. A minute amount or slight indication; a trace:
  3. The state or feeling of having no confidence or certainty about something; distrust:
suspect
To consider (something) to be true or probable on little or no evidence:
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  1. To consider (something) to be true or probable on little or no evidence:
  2. To think it probable or likely; guess; surmise; suppose
  3. To consider (a person) guilty without proof:
distrust
To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.
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  1. To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.
  2. To have no trust, faith, or confidence in; doubt; suspect
scruple
To hesitate (at) from doubt or uneasiness; be unwilling because of one's conscience; have scruples (about)
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  1. To hesitate (at) from doubt or uneasiness; be unwilling because of one's conscience; have scruples (about)
  2. To hesitate as a result of conscience or principle:
distrust
Lack of trust or confidence:
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  1. Lack of trust or confidence:
  2. Lack of trust or confidence.
  3. A lack of trust, of faith, or of confidence; doubt; suspicion
doubt
A feeling of uncertainty or distrust:
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  1. A feeling of uncertainty or distrust:
  2. (Obs.) Apprehension or fear
  3. The condition of being unsettled or unresolved:
suspicion
A minute amount or slight indication; a trace:
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  1. A minute amount or slight indication; a trace:
  2. The state or feeling of having no confidence or certainty about something; distrust:
  3. The act or an instance of suspecting something on little or no evidence:
doubt
A feeling of uncertainty or distrust:
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  1. A feeling of uncertainty or distrust:
  2. (Obs.) Apprehension or fear
  3. The condition of being unsettled or unresolved:
doubtfulness
The state or quality of being doubtful; doubt; uncertainty.
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  1. The state or quality of being doubtful; doubt; uncertainty.
dubiety
The condition of being doubtful or uncertain.
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  1. The condition of being doubtful or uncertain.
  2. (Countable) A particular instance of doubt or uncertainty.
  3. A feeling or matter of doubt:
dubiousness
The state of being dubious.
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  1. The state of being dubious.
incertitude
Uncertainty.
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  1. Uncertainty.
  2. An uncertain state of mind; doubt
  3. Uncertainty, doubt, insecurity
question
A matter of concern or difficulty; a problem:
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  1. A matter of concern or difficulty; a problem:
  2. Doubt; uncertainty
  3. Uncertainty; doubt:
skepticism
(US) A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
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  1. (US) A methodology that starts from a neutral standpoint and aims to acquire certainty though scientific or logical observation.
  2. (US) A studied attitude of questioning and doubt
  3. Doubt or disbelief of religious tenets.
suspicion
The condition of being suspected, especially of wrongdoing:
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  1. The condition of being suspected, especially of wrongdoing:
  2. The state or feeling of having no confidence or certainty about something; distrust:
  3. The act or an instance of suspecting something on little or no evidence:
uncertainty
Something uncertain:
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  1. Something uncertain:
  2. (Uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.
  3. The condition of being uncertain; doubt.
wonder
The feeling of surprise, admiration, and awe aroused by something strange, unexpected, incredible, etc.
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  1. The feeling of surprise, admiration, and awe aroused by something strange, unexpected, incredible, etc.
  2. A person, thing, or event that causes astonishment and admiration; prodigy; marvel
  3. One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel:
distrust
To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.
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  1. To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.
  2. To have no trust, faith, or confidence in; doubt; suspect
doubt
To regard as unlikely:
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  1. To regard as unlikely:
  2. (Archaic) To suspect; fear.
  3. To be undecided or skeptical about:
misdoubt
To fear
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  1. To fear
  2. (Now archaic, regional) To doubt the existence or reality of.
  3. To have doubt or suspicion about; distrust
suspect
To think it probable or likely; guess; surmise; suppose
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  1. To think it probable or likely; guess; surmise; suppose
  2. To consider (a person) guilty without proof:
  3. To consider (something) to be true or probable on little or no evidence:
distrust
To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.
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  1. To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.
  2. To have no trust, faith, or confidence in; doubt; suspect
doubt
(Archaic) To suspect; fear.
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  1. (Archaic) To suspect; fear.
  2. To be undecided or skeptical about:
  3. To be uncertain about; question; feel distrust of
misdoubt
To feel doubt or distrust about.
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  1. To feel doubt or distrust about.
  2. (Now archaic, regional) To doubt the existence or reality of.
  3. To have doubt or suspicion about; distrust
question
To express uncertainty about; doubt
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  1. To express uncertainty about; doubt
  2. To pose a question or questions regarding (something); analyze or examine:
  3. To ask a question or questions
wonder
To feel curiosity or be in doubt about:
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  1. To feel curiosity or be in doubt about:
  2. To be filled with curiosity or doubt:
  3. To have curiosity, sometimes mingled with doubt
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  • I apologize again for my mistrust.

  • In Britain, red hair is called "ginger" and, when on an Irish head, is a subject for ridicule, part of the ongoing mistrust between the two nations.

  • You will struggle for survival aboard the Galactica while battling thru mistrust and embroiled in steep intrigue.

  • The image of Santa and his reindeer is a classic Christmas icon, but the mistrust that is humorously exaggerated in this song leads us to wonder why we revere a "man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves."

  • Many companies have responded to the current climate of mistrust among consumers by offering window dressing when it comes to business ethics.

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