mistrust

Meanings

• Noun

  Lack of confidence or faith; doubt; distrust.

  - "The employee's mistrust of her manager led to a breakdown in communication."
  - "The mistrust between the two neighbors continued for years."

• Verb

  To have a lack of confidence or faith in someone or something.

  - "I mistrust his intentions."
  - "She mistrusted the doctor's diagnosis."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɪsˈtɹʌst/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

trust , trust

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Synonyms

distrust , untrust , wantrust , distrust

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mistrust
distrust , rust

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Variants

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mistrust , mistrustful , mistrustfully , mistrustfulness , mistrustfulnesses , mistrusts , mistrusted , mistrusting

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Etymology

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Old English mistrustan: mis- 'opposed to' + trustan 'to trust'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'mistrust' appears 21 times in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

2. In ancient Egypt, a mistrustful pharaoh would have the heart of a deceased person removed during the mummification process, believing that the heart contained the person's emotions and desires.

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Related Concepts

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1. Distrust: A synonym for mistrust, meaning the same thing.

2. Suspicion: A feeling of doubt or mistrust, often without sufficient evidence.

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Culture

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Mistrust is a common theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with betrayal, deceit, and suspicion. One famous example is Shakespeare's play 'Othello', where the title character's mistrust of his wife Desdemona leads to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "mistrust"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a broken trust or a person looking at someone or something with a doubtful expression.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with feelings of doubt, uncertainty, or betrayal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym M-I-S-T-R-U-S: 'M'ind your thoughts, 'I'solate the situation, 'S'earch for evidence, 'T'ake action, 'R'each out for support, 'U'nderstand the cause, and 'S'olve the problem.

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