/ ˌmɪsˈtrʌst; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
[ vn ] to have no confidence in sb/sth because you think they may be harmful; to not trust sb/sth
SYN distrust ➡ note at distrust
■ noun
[ U , sing. ] a feeling that you cannot trust sb/sth
SYN suspicion :
a climate of mistrust and fear
She has a deep mistrust of strangers.
► mis·trust·ful / -fl; NAmE / adjective mistrustful (of sb/sth) :
Some people are very mistrustful of computers.
► mis·trust·ful·ly / -fəli; NAmE / adverb