distrustful
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dis·trust·ful
(dĭs-trŭst′fəl)adj.
Feeling or showing doubt.
dis·trust′ful·ly adv.
dis·trust′ful·ness n.
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dis•trust•ful
(dɪsˈtrʌst fəl)adj.
unable or unwilling to trust; suspicious.
[1585–95]
dis•trust′ful•ly, adv.
dis•trust′ful•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | distrustful - having or showing distrust; "a man of distrustful nature"; "my experience...in other fields of law has made me distrustful of rules of thumb generally"- B.N.Cardozo; "vigilant and distrustful superintendence"- Thomas Jefferson incredulous - not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving |
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distrustful
adjective suspicious, doubting, wary, cynical, doubtful, sceptical, uneasy, dubious, distrusting, disbelieving, leery (slang), mistrustful, chary Voters are distrustful of all politicians.
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distrustful
adjectiveLacking trust or confidence:
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distrust
(disˈtrast) noun suspicion; lack of trust or faith. He has always had a distrust of electrical gadgets.desconfianza
verb to have no trust in. He distrusts his own judgement.desconfiar
disˈtrustful adjectivedisˈtrustfully adverb con desconfianza
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