mistrust
mistrust — noun
1. a feeling of doubt that makes you unable to rely on a person, group, or system
a feeling of doubt that makes you unable to rely on a person, group, or system
Years of hidden fees created deep mistrust among the bank's older customers.
mistrust among + group after repeated bad treatment
After the data leak, public mistrust of online voting grew quickly.
The coach's broken promise left the team with lasting mistrust.
Mistrust between the two families made every meeting tense.
- trust
the basic opposite: confidence in a person or thing
- confidence
stresses belief in reliability or success
文法句型
mistrust of + noun phrase
mistrust between + plural noun phrase
用法筆記
Often follows bad experiences that make people stop believing someone will act fairly or honestly. Common patterns are mistrust of someone or something and mistrust between people or groups.
常見錯誤
mistrust — verb
- mistrustpresent simple I / you / we / they
- mistrustshe / she / it
- mistrustedpast simple
- mistrusting-ing form
1. to feel that a person, statement, or system may not be honest, safe, or dependab
to feel that a person, statement, or system may not be honest, safe, or dependable
Many parents mistrust ads that promise instant results for children.
mistrust + claims that sound too good
Ryo began to mistrust the website after two orders never arrived.
Neighbors mistrusted the landlord when he changed the rent terms overnight.
Ilan mistrusted the medicine because the label listed no ingredients.
Voters mistrusted the poll after the numbers changed twice.
文法句型
mistrust + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually takes a person, organization, claim, or object directly as its object. It often describes doubt that grows from warning signs or repeated bad experiences, not a brief moment of uncertainty.