Untrusting: meaning, definitions and examples
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untrusting
[ ˌʌnˈtrʌstɪŋ ]
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
Word origin
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.