dis·trust v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distrusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Distrusting.] To feel absence of trust in; not to confide in or rely upon; to deem of questionable sufficiency or reality; to doubt; to be suspicious of; to mistrust.
Not distrusting my health. --2 Mac. ix. 22.
To distrust the justice of your cause. --Dryden.
He that requireth the oath doth distrust that other. --Udall.
Of all afraid,
Distrusting all, a wise, suspicious maid. --Collins.
Note: ☞ Mistrust has been almost wholly driven out by distrust.
1. Doubt of sufficiency, reality, or sincerity; lack of confidence, faith, or reliance; as, distrust of one's power, authority, will, purposes, schemes, etc.
2. Suspicion of evil designs.
Alienation and distrust . . . are the growth of false principles. --D. Webster.
3. State of being suspected; loss of trust.
n 1: doubt about someone's honesty [syn: misgiving, mistrust,
2: the trait of not trusting others [syn: distrustfulness, mistrust]
v : regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no
faith or confidence in [syn: mistrust, suspect] [ant: