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Wariness vs Distrust - What's the difference?

wariness | distrust |

As nouns the difference between wariness and distrust

is that wariness is vigilance or the condition of being alert while distrust is lack of trust or confidence.

As a verb distrust is

to put no trust in; to have no confidence in.

wariness

English

Noun

(-)
  • vigilance or the condition of being alert
  • precautionary forethought to avoid harm or risk

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    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