I. dis ‧ trust 1 /dɪsˈtrʌst/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ trusting , ↑ trustworthy ≠ ↑ untrustworthy , ↑ trusty , ↑ distrustful , ↑ mistrustful ; noun : ↑ trust ≠ ↑ distrust ≠ ↑ mistrust , ↑ trustee , ↑ trusteeship , ↑ trustworthiness ; verb : ↑ trust ≠ ↑ distrust ≠ ↑ mistrust ]
a feeling that you cannot trust someone ⇨ mistrust :
Local people regard the police with suspicion and distrust.
distrust of
Dylan’s deep distrust of journalists made him difficult to interview.
—distrustful adjective
II. distrust 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: adjective : ↑ trusting , ↑ trustworthy ≠ ↑ untrustworthy , ↑ trusty , ↑ distrustful , ↑ mistrustful ; noun : ↑ trust ≠ ↑ distrust ≠ ↑ mistrust , ↑ trustee , ↑ trusteeship , ↑ trustworthiness ; verb : ↑ trust ≠ ↑ distrust ≠ ↑ mistrust ]
to not trust someone or something OPP trust :
She had every reason to distrust him.