Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mistrust

/mɪsˈtɹʌst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables
mis-trust
IPA
/mɪsˈtɹʌst/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.

Uncountable

verb

To have no confidence in (something or someone).

Transitive verb

verb

To be wary, suspicious or doubtful of (something or someone).

Transitive verb

verb

To suspect, to imagine or suppose (something) to be the case.

Transitive verb

verb

To be suspicious.

Intransitive verb

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Etymology

From Middle English mistrust; equivalent to mis- + trust.

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How do you pronounce mistrust?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɪsˈtɹʌst/.
What does mistrust mean?
Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.
Where does mistrust come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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