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Mistrusted Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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mistrusted

mis-trust-ed

🇺🇸 /mɪˈstɹəstɪd/ · 🇬🇧 /mɪstɹˈʌstɪd/

Definition

Context #1 | Verb

feeling of distrust

Mistrusted refers to the past tense of mistrust, meaning to have a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something. It implies a belief that someone's motives are not trustworthy or that they may deceive.

Synonyms

distrusted, doubted, suspicious.

Examples of usage

  • She mistrusted his intentions from the start.
  • Many people mistrusted the company's promises.
  • He felt mistrusted by his colleagues after the incident.

Translations

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Quick facts about “mistrusted”

Mistrusted is a 3-syllable verb (mis-trust-ed). It is pronounced /mɪˈstɹəstɪd/ in American English and /mɪstɹˈʌstɪd/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 1 meaning, 3 synonyms, and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #29,549 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'mistrusted'

The word 'mistrust' originated from the Middle English word 'mistressen', which combines the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly' with 'trusten', derived from Old Norse 'treysta', meaning 'to trust' or 'to rely'. The term has been in use since the 14th century, evolving over time to emphasize a lack of faith in something that should be trustworthy. The usage expanded, reflecting broader themes of human relationships and social interactions where trust is a fundamental component. Throughout history, mistrust has been a topic of analysis in various fields, including psychology, sociology, and literature, highlighting its impact on personal relationships and societal dynamics.

Rhymes

Mistrusted rhymes with lusted, adjusted, trusted, entrusted, dusted, unadjusted, rusted and busted.

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Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,549, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.