English to French Meaning of mistrust - méfiance

Mistrust :

méfiance

noun

incrédulité, volatilité, méfiance, hésitation, doute, soupçon, jalousie, non confiance

verb

ne pas croire, méfiance, doute

Mistrust :: méfianceMistrusted :: méfiaitMistrustful :: méfiantMistrusting :: méfiantMistrusts :: méfiances

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Definitions of mistrust in English

Noun(1) doubt about someone's honesty(2) the trait of not trusting others
Verb(1) regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

Examples of mistrust in English

(1) They reflect an inherent distrust of artistic or intellectual pursuits.(2) Such traditions often express a distrust of the meditative process and warn their adherents against its practice.(3) Many of his poems show an intense distrust for machinery, which is not surprising for poets of that age.(4) Broad masses of the population are alienated from both parties and view their nominees with deep-seated distrust .(5) He expresses total distrust in the broad masses of the people.(6) the public's distrust of politicians(7) At the time he also saw deepening distrust and hostility among the races taking root.(8) He regards me with a look that manages to combine confusion and profound distrust .(9) Public distrust of the government pops up all over the place.(10) Such a perspective may reflect a basic distrust of the bureaucratic structures of many unions.(11) his distrust of his mother's new suitor(12) As somebody once remarked, distrust of authority should be the first civic duty.(13) Ambiguity breeds distrust and a loss of credibility.(14) Overweening distrust of authority can lead to blindness as much as to liberation.(15) There can also be little doubt that cynicism and distrust of politicians has never been greater.(16) But it reflects the public distrust of the police.

(1) school mistress ::

maîtresse de l'école

(2) head mistress ::

tête maîtresse

Synonyms

Noun

1. suspicion ::

soupçon

Verb

4. be suspicious of ::

se méfier de

5. question ::

question

6. suspect ::

suspect

Antonyms

1. assurance ::

assurance

2. belief ::

croyance

3. certitude ::

certitude

4. confidence ::

confiance

5. conviction ::

conviction

6. surety ::

caution

7. trust ::

confiance

Different Forms

mistrust, mistrusted, mistrustful, mistrusting, mistrusts

Word Example from TV Shows

Nothing but centuries of MISTRUST and resentment.

Game of Thrones Season 5, Episode 4

If you MISTRUST fancy people so much,

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 10

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