Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

distrust

/dɪsˈtɹʌst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: dis-trust
IPA: /dɪsˈtɹʌst/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Lack of trust or confidence.

Uncountable

verb

To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

Example Sentences

"Many people have developed a cynical distrust of politicians."
"Moreover, genuinely conservative governments were inclined to distrust all intellectuals and ideologists, even reactionary ones, for, once the principle of thinking rather than obeying was accepted, the end was in sight."
"Lord Baelish, perhaps I was wrong to distrust you. Petyr Baelish (Aidan Gillen): Distrusting me was the wisest thing you've done since you climbed off your horse."

Etymology

From dis- + trust, alteration of the earlier term wantrust.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: dis

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /dɪsˈtɹʌst/
British English: /dɪsˈtɹʌst/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

distrusts (plural) distrusts (present, singular) distrusting (participle, present) distrusted (participle, past) distrusted (past) no-table-tags (table tags) glossary (inflection template) distrusted (first person, past) distrustest (archaic, present) distrusted (past, second person) distrustedst (archaic, past) distrusteth (archaic, present)

Derived Forms

distrustful distrustless distruster

Phrases

memory distrust syndrome self-distrust

Synonyms

mistrust untrust wantrust distrustfulness misgiving suspicion suspect

Rhymes With

just must trust discussed dust adjust bust robust thrust rust lust crust

Questions

How do you pronounce distrust?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈtɹʌst/.
What does distrust mean?: Lack of trust or confidence.
Where does distrust come from?: From dis- + trust, alteration of the earlier term wantrust.

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