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MISTRUST Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word mistrust. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word mistrust. (close relations)
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distrust
nounn
noun

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the trait of not trusting others

verb

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

misgiving
nounn
noun

• uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)

• painful expectation

• doubt about someone's honesty

suspicion
nounn
noun

• an impression that something might be the case

• doubt about someone's honesty

• the state of being suspected

• being of a suspicious nature

apprehension
nounn
noun

• fearful expectation or anticipation

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands

• painful expectation

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

cynicism
nounn
noun

• a cynical feeling of distrust

disbelief
nounn
noun

• doubt about the truth of something

• a rejection of belief

doubt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being unsure of something

• uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

verb

• consider unlikely

• lack confidence in

incredulity
nounn
noun

• doubt about the truth of something

skepticism
nounn
noun

• doubt about the truth of something

• the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge

uncertainty
nounn
noun

• being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

• the state of being unsure of something

wariness
nounn
noun

• the trait of being cautious and watchful

distrustfulness
nounn
noun

• the trait of not trusting others

suspect
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• someone who is under suspicion

• a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused

adjective satellite

• not as expected

verb

• imagine to be the case or true or probable

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

• hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty

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Best Hypernyms For MISTRUST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mistrust, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
disbelieve discredit distrust doubt doubtfulness dubiety dubiousness incertitude suspicion trait uncertainty

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