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What is the difference between mistrust and distrust?

mistrust | distrust |

As nouns the difference between mistrust and distrust

is that mistrust is lack of trust or confidence while distrust is lack of trust or confidence.

As verbs the difference between mistrust and distrust

is that mistrust is to have no confidence in something while distrust is to put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

mistrust

English

Noun

(-)
  • Lack of trust or confidence.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To have no confidence in something
  • To be wary, suspicious or doubtful

    • Antonyms

    * trust

    distrust

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • Lack of trust or confidence.

    • Synonyms

    * *

    Derived terms

    * distrustful

    Verb

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

    • Derived terms

    * distruster