Mistrustful
adjective
Having or showing a lack of trust or belief in someone or something.
He was mistrustful of his new neighbors because they seemed suspicious.
Often appears as...
- mistrustful of strangers
- mistrustful look
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Disapproving
adjective
Having or showing a lack of trust or belief in someone or something.
He was mistrustful of his new neighbors because they seemed suspicious.
Often appears as...
- mistrustful of strangers
- mistrustful look
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Mistrustful has a negative tone, suggesting the person feels uneasy or wary.
He gave a mistrustful stare at the unsolicited letter.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Justified
Being mistrustful doesn't mean there's actual evidence of wrongdoing, just suspicion.
She was mistrustful of the offer, despite no apparent reason.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Relationships
Often used when describing doubt within personal interactions or relationships.
After the argument, he was mistrustful of her intentions.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Mistrustful has a negative tone, suggesting the person feels uneasy or wary.
He gave a mistrustful stare at the unsolicited letter.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Justified
Being mistrustful doesn't mean there's actual evidence of wrongdoing, just suspicion.
She was mistrustful of the offer, despite no apparent reason.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Relationships
Often used when describing doubt within personal interactions or relationships.
After the argument, he was mistrustful of her intentions.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Mistrustful has a negative tone, suggesting the person feels uneasy or wary.
He gave a mistrustful stare at the unsolicited letter.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Justified
Being mistrustful doesn't mean there's actual evidence of wrongdoing, just suspicion.
She was mistrustful of the offer, despite no apparent reason.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Relationships
Often used when describing doubt within personal interactions or relationships.
After the argument, he was mistrustful of her intentions.
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How bad data keeps us...
Now, undercounting of minorities is common in other national censuses, as minorities can be harder to reach, they're mistrustful towards the government or they live in an area under political unrest. For example,
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How bad data keeps us...
Now, undercounting of minorities is common in other national censuses, as minorities can be harder to reach, they're mistrustful towards the government or they live in an area under political unrest. For example,
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Michael Specter
American Journalist
Clearly, some of the reason people embrace alternatives and reject vaccines is that they are angry and mistrustful of government and of pharmaceutical conglomerates. More than that, we pay too much for health care, it's not good enough, and the system is too complex. We need alternatives.
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David J. C. MacKay
English Philosopher
The discussion about energy options tends to be an intensely emotional, polarised, mistrustful, and destructive one. Every option is strongly opposed: the public seem to be anti-wind, anti-coal, anti-waste-to-energy, anti-tidal-barrages, anti-carbon-tax, and anti-nuclear.
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Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
I'm not sure I buy the argument that the public is more mistrustful - the debate will always garner that kind of traction because anything the BBC does is always in the spotlight.
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Bernard Arnault
French Businessman
You have to be just as mistrustful of straightforward rationality in business as you do of a uniquely gut approach.
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John Densmore
American Musician
I am of the Vietnam generation; therefore, I feel mistrustful of the military.
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Juan Mata
Spanish Athlete
It is true that footballers are mistrustful.
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Michael Specter
American Journalist
Clearly, some of the reason people embrace alternatives and reject vaccines is that they are angry and mistrustful of government and of pharmaceutical conglomerates. More than that, we pay too much for health care, it's not good enough, and the system is too complex. We need alternatives.
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David J. C. MacKay
English Philosopher
The discussion about energy options tends to be an intensely emotional, polarised, mistrustful, and destructive one. Every option is strongly opposed: the public seem to be anti-wind, anti-coal, anti-waste-to-energy, anti-tidal-barrages, anti-carbon-tax, and anti-nuclear.
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Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
I'm not sure I buy the argument that the public is more mistrustful - the debate will always garner that kind of traction because anything the BBC does is always in the spotlight.
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Bernard Arnault
French Businessman
You have to be just as mistrustful of straightforward rationality in business as you do of a uniquely gut approach.
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John Densmore
American Musician
I am of the Vietnam generation; therefore, I feel mistrustful of the military.
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Juan Mata
Spanish Athlete
It is true that footballers are mistrustful.
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