Definitions for mistrust

mistrust mis·trust

Spelling: [mis-truhst]
IPA: /mɪsˈtrʌst/

Mistrust is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 167 anagrams from letters in mistrust (imrssttu).

Definitions for mistrust

noun

  1. lack of trust or confidence; distrust.

verb (used with object)

  1. to regard with mistrust, suspicion, or doubt; distrust.
  2. to surmise.

verb (used without object)

  1. to be distrustful.

Origin of mistrust

1350-1400; Middle English mistrusten (v.), mistrust (noun). See mis-1, trust

Examples for mistrust

But it afforded the last drop to the cup of Philip's mistrust.

Those who neglect or mistrust him may be punished--indeed may deserve to be.

As the Ebola epidemic began sweeping through the region, fear and mistrust of the health workers in West Point escalated.

He had also a trick to mingle his commodity, that that which was bad might go off with the least mistrust.

My first impression was that of disgust for all human beings and mistrust of everything.

Many of the girls from New Kru Town say they mistrust the police and for the most part want to avoid them.

Do not mistrust me because of these tears; I cannot help them.

Those who need the health care system the most often mistrust it, and rightfully so.

mistrust and something in the nature of reproach were expressed in her glance.

A particularly worrisome indicator of this mistrust has been the booming alternative medicine industry.

Word Value for mistrust
Scrable

10

Words with friends

12

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