Distrust (Verb)
Meaning
Regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in.
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- She began to distrust the salesman's overly aggressive tactics and decided not to buy the product.
- After the scandal broke, the public learned to distrust politicians who made empty promises.
- He had reason to distrust his business partner due to their suspicious behavior and constant excuses.
- The police had to distrust their instincts and consider an alternative theory to solve the crime.
- The victim's family had come to distrust the media's portrayal of the events surrounding the tragedy.