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distrustful

[ dis-truhst-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. unable or unwilling to trust; doubtful; suspicious:

    An alert scientist is distrustful of coincidences.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 徱·ٰܲfܱ· adverb
  • 徱·ٰܲfܱ·Ա noun
  • d·ٰܲfܱ adjective
  • ܲd·ٰܲfܱ adjective
  • un徱·ٰܲfܱ· adverb
  • un徱·ٰܲfܱ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of distrustful1

First recorded in 1585–95; distrust + -ful
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"It’s extremely important from a health communications perspective to treat well-founded fears from a place of respect and empathy; that’s the only way marginalized communities — that are rightfully distrustful of the authorities — can be reached."

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This view has no historical support: The framers of the Constitution were deeply distrustful of executive authority.

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Many protesters, initially distrustful of the president for coming to power with Georgian Dream's backing, came to respect her outspoken opposition.

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Washington will be deeply distrustful of the group, which it has designated as a foreign terrorist organisation.

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That’s when her portentous warpaint emerges, a crisp black border drawn from tear duct to wing crowning a frigid, distrustful gaze.

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