distrust

/dɪsˈtɹʌst/
noun 1verb 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

deep, deep-seated, profound | growing | widespread

popular, public

There is growing public distrust of large technology companies and how they use our personal data.

mutual

healthy

It's wise to have a healthy distrust of strangers offering free money online.

VERB + DISTRUST

feel, have | express, show

create

The constant delays in delivering promised updates created distrust between the company and its customers.

overcome

The company worked hard to overcome customer distrust after the product recall.

retain

After years of broken promises, she retained a strong distrust of his intentions.

PREP

~ between

There has been growing distrust between the neighboring communities since the conflict began.

~ in

She has always had a distrust in authority figures and prefers to make her own decisions.

~ of

Many people have a deep distrust of large corporations and their marketing promises.

PHRASES

a climate of distrust

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