Meaning and usage of the word distrustful in English

Meaning of vocabulary distrustful

distrustfuladjective

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/dɪsˈtrʌstfl//dɪsˈtrʌstfl/

Origin of the word distrustful

"Distrustful" is a compound word formed from the prefix "dis-" meaning "not" or "the opposite of" and the word "trustful." "Trustful" originates from the Old English word "trūst," meaning "confidence" or "faith." The "ful" suffix indicates "full of" or "characterized by." Therefore, "distrustful" essentially means "not full of trust" or "lacking in confidence."

Vocabulary summary distrustful

typeadjective

meaningdistrust, distrust, doubt, or suspicion

Example of vocabulary distrustfulnamespace

  • After the betrayal, the once-trusting employees became distrustful of their manager's intentions.
  • The political climate has left many citizens feeling distrustful of their leaders.
  • The distrustful tone in his voice made it clear that he didn't believe my explanation.
  • Despite his protestations of innocence, her distrustful gaze suggested that she didn't buy his story.
  • The detective's distrustful demeanor made the suspect even more suspicious.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary distrustful

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