Untrusting: meaning, definitions and examples

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untrusting

 

[ ˌʌnˈtrʌstɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in relationships

Not having trust in someone or something; suspicious or wary.

Synonyms

distrustful, skeptical, suspicious, wary

Examples of usage

  • He was untrusting of her motives.
  • She remained untrusting of the new employee.
  • I felt untrusting towards the company after the scandal.
  • The untrusting nature of the cat made it difficult to approach.
  • His untrusting behavior drove a wedge between them.

Translations

Translations of the word "untrusting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconfiado

🇮🇳 अविश्वासी

🇩🇪 misstrauisch

🇮🇩 tidak percaya

🇺🇦 недовірливий

🇵🇱 nieufny

🇯🇵 疑い深い (utagaibukai)

🇫🇷 méfiant

🇪🇸 desconfiado

🇹🇷 güvensiz

🇰🇷 불신하는 (bulsin haneun)

🇸🇦 غير موثوق

🇨🇿 nedůvěřivý

🇸🇰 nedôverčivý

🇨🇳 不信任的 (bù xìnrèn de)

🇸🇮 nezaupljiv

🇮🇸 vantraust

🇰🇿 сенімсіз

🇬🇪 არასანდო (arasando)

🇦🇿 etibarsız

🇲🇽 desconfiado

Etymology

The word 'untrusting' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'trusting' which is derived from the Old Norse word 'traust' meaning 'confidence' or 'trust'. The concept of trust and distrust has been a fundamental part of human relationships and interactions throughout history, influencing behaviors and decisions.

See also: distrust, distrustful, entrust, entrusting, mistrust, mistrustful, mistrustfully, trust, trustee, trustful, trustfulness, trustingly, trustworthily, trustworthiness, trustworthy, untrustworthily, untrustworthiness, untrustworthy.