distrust
Collocations
15(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