Mistrustful: meaning, definitions and examples

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mistrustful

[ mɪsˈtrʌstfʊl ]

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feeling

Feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something; suspicious.

Synonyms

distrustful, skeptical, suspicious, untrusting

Examples of usage

He gave her a mistrustful look.
She was mistrustful of strangers.
The dog was mistrustful of the new environment.

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behavior

Demonstrating a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.

Synonyms

distrustful, skeptical, suspicious, untrusting

Examples of usage

His mistrustful behavior made it difficult to work with him.
The employee's mistrustful attitude affected the team dynamic.

Translations

Translations of the word "mistrustful" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconfiado

🇮🇳 अविश्वासी

🇩🇪 misstrauisch

🇮🇩 curiga

🇺🇦 недовірливий

🇵🇱 nieufny

🇯🇵 疑り深い

🇫🇷 méfiant

🇪🇸 desconfiado

🇹🇷 şüpheci

🇰🇷 의심 많은

🇸🇦 غير موثوق

🇨🇿 nedůvěřivý

🇸🇰 nedôverčivý

🇨🇳 多疑的

🇸🇮 nezaupljiv

🇮🇸 tortrygginn

🇰🇿 сенімсіз

🇬🇪 არაენდობა

🇦🇿 inanmayan

🇲🇽 desconfiado

Word origin

The word 'mistrustful' is derived from the combination of 'mis-' meaning 'badly' or 'not' and 'trustful' meaning 'having trust or confidence'. It first appeared in the 17th century during a time when trustworthiness and loyalty were highly valued traits. Over time, the word has evolved to describe a state of suspicion or lack of trust in various situations.