mistrust

noun/mɪsˈtrʌst/

Frequency rank: #12,290 most common English word

Meaning

a feeling of doubt or suspicion about someone or something.

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Example sentence

After being cheated twice, she felt deep mistrust toward anyone who offered her a deal.

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