distrust
desconfianza
definition
verb
like a skillful gambler, Dave distrusted a sure thing
doubt the honesty or reliability of; regard with suspicion.
noun
his distrust of his mother's new suitor
the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied on.
translation of 'distrust'
verb
descreer,
desconfiar de
noun
descreencia,
desconfianza
example
The initial inquiry triggered sensational newspaper headlines and aroused widespread 'distrust' of the state's public hospital system.
Broad masses of the population are alienated from both parties and view their nominees with deep-seated 'distrust' .
his 'distrust' of his mother's new suitor
Two major factors contributed most powerfully to the discontent and 'distrust' expressed by the family and consumer groups.
Many of his poems show an intense 'distrust' for machinery, which is not surprising for poets of that age.
Public 'distrust' of the government pops up all over the place.
At the time he also saw deepening 'distrust' and hostility among the races taking root.
Paradoxically, the 'distrust' is further fuelled by the desertion of an assistant counsel on the team last month.
Overweening 'distrust' of authority can lead to blindness as much as to liberation.
Ambiguity breeds 'distrust' and a loss of credibility.
He expresses total 'distrust' in the broad masses of the people.
But it reflects the public 'distrust' of the police.
Such traditions often express a 'distrust' of the meditative process and warn their adherents against its practice.
Euphemisms are a quick fix for a debate context, but they breed 'distrust' of even the most benign ideas.
Such a perspective may reflect a basic 'distrust' of the bureaucratic structures of many unions.
There can also be little doubt that cynicism and 'distrust' of politicians has never been greater.
They reflect an inherent 'distrust' of artistic or intellectual pursuits.
He regards me with a look that manages to combine confusion and profound 'distrust' .
The 'distrust' created in the aftermath of the scandals is still part of the landscape.
the public's 'distrust' of politicians
The big picture issues simply wash over people, lost in the public's 'distrust' of politicians.
As somebody once remarked, 'distrust' of authority should be the first civic duty.
Descartes 'distrusted' the senses and the imagination, but the self as res cogitans stands squarely at the centre of his philosophy.
My mind wanders with all sorts of 'distrustful' thoughts these days and I never know why they are there or what provokes them.
And that is why I say, yes, it is very much about 'distrusting' women, specifically.
My mother 'distrusted' the parenting abilities of all my friends' parents to the point where it was embarrassing.
Like turncoats throughout history, they were in danger of ending up 'distrusted' by both sides.
‘And I suppose you are just a good citizen trying to help those in need,’ Dimitri muttered 'distrustfully' .
‘Mariana,’ I answered after a moment, 'distrusting' the man's jovial manner.
Jake's eyes darted 'distrustfully' over to Sasha, who nodded.
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