Distrusted: meaning, definitions and examples
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distrusted
[ dɪsˈtrʌstɪd ]
lack of trust
Distrusted refers to the feeling or belief that someone or something is not reliable, honest, or worthy of trust. It indicates a lack of confidence in the integrity or truthfulness of a person or situation.
Synonyms
disbelieved, doubted, mistrusted, suspected.
Examples of usage
- She distrusted his motives from the beginning.
- The community distrusted the government's intentions.
- He was distrusted by his peers after the incident.
Translations
Translations of the word "distrusted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desconfiado
🇮🇳 अविश्वसनीय
🇩🇪 misstrauisch
🇮🇩 tidak percaya
🇺🇦 недовірливий
🇵🇱 nieufny
🇯🇵 不信な
🇫🇷 méfiant
🇪🇸 desconfiado
🇹🇷 güvensiz
🇰🇷 불신하는
🇸🇦 غير موثوق
🇨🇿 nedůvěřivý
🇸🇰 nedôverčivý
🇨🇳 不信任的
🇸🇮 nezaupljiv
🇮🇸 ótraust
🇰🇿 сенімсіз
🇬🇪 არაზრუ
🇦🇿 etibarsız
🇲🇽 desconfiado
Etymology
The word 'distrusted' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' which indicates negation, and 'trust', which comes from the Old Norse word 'traust' meaning 'reliability' or 'faith'. The concept has evolved over centuries, with 'trust' in English tracing back to Middle English terms trusten and tristen, meaning 'to rely upon' or 'to believe'. The prefix 'dis-' alters the original meaning of trust to convey a sense of doubt or a lack of reliance on someone or something. Distrust as a concept reflects a social and psychological stance that can arise from past experiences, cultural beliefs, or situational contexts where reliability is questioned. Throughout history, distrust has played a significant role in human relationships and societal norms, influencing interactions on personal, professional, and political levels.