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Disbelieve vs Distrust - What's the difference?

disbelieve | distrust |

As verbs the difference between disbelieve and distrust

is that disbelieve is to not believe; to exercise disbelief while distrust is to put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

As a noun distrust is

lack of trust or confidence.

disbelieve

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To not believe; to exercise disbelief.
  • To actively deny (a statement, opinion or perception).
    • He chose to disbelieve the bad news as inconceivable.
  • To cease to believe.
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    • Related terms

    * disbelief

    distrust

    English

    Noun

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  • Lack of trust or confidence.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * distrustful

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

    • Derived terms

    * distruster