Distrustfulness (Noun)
Meaning
The trait of not trusting others.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her distrustfulness of strangers made her hesitant to accept rides from people she didn't know.
- The politician's history of scandals had fostered a sense of distrustfulness among the general public.
- After being betrayed by her business partner, she developed a strong sense of distrustfulness that made it hard for her to form new relationships.
- The company's lack of transparency had created an atmosphere of distrustfulness among its employees.
- His distrustfulness of the government's motives led him to become an outspoken critic of their policies.