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mistrust

/ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/noun

उच्चारण मिस्ट्रस्ट

अविश्वास, संदेह

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noun
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    [U, sing.] ~ (of sb/sth)

    a feeling that you cannot trust somebody or something

    अविश्वास, संदेह

    • There is a deep mistrust of politicians among young voters.
    • She has a mistrust of anything new.

    Synonyms distrust suspicion doubt wariness scepticism

    Opposite trust faith confidence

verb
  1. 1

    [T]

    to have no confidence in somebody or something because you think they may be harmful; to not trust somebody or something

    अविश्वास करना, भरोसा न करना

    • He mistrusts anyone who praises him too much.

    Synonyms distrust suspect doubt

    Opposite trust believe

◇Word family
mistrustful adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse mistrust (a general feeling of doubt, often less strong) and distrust (a stronger feeling based on reasons or experience), although the two are often used in the same way.

Mistrust (संदेह की सामान्य भावना, जो अक्सर कम प्रबल होती है) और distrust (कारणों या अनुभव पर आधारित अधिक प्रबल भावना) में भ्रम न करें, हालाँकि दोनों का प्रयोग अक्सर एक जैसा होता है।

§Grammar and usage

Mistrust of somebody or something, as in 'a mistrust of strangers'.

Mistrust of somebody or something सही है, जैसे 'a mistrust of strangers'।