distrust

dis`trust´

v. t.	1.	To feel absence of trust in; not to confide in or rely upon; to deem of questionable sufficiency or reality; to doubt; to be suspicious of; to mistrust. [imp. & p. p. Distrusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Distrusting.] Not distrusting my health. - 2 Mac. ix. 22. To distrust the justice of your cause. - Dryden. He that requireth the oath doth distrust that other. - Udall. Of all afraid, Distrusting all, a wise, suspicious maid. - Collins.
n.	1.	Doubt of sufficiency, reality, or sincerity; lack of confidence, faith, or reliance; as, distrust of one's power, authority, will, purposes, schemes, etc.
	2.	Suspicion of evil designs. Alienation and distrust . . . are the growth of false principles. - D. Webster.
	3.	State of being suspected; loss of trust.

Noun	1.	distrust - doubt about someone's honesty Synonyms: mistrust, suspicion, misgiving
	2.	distrust - the trait of not trusting others Synonyms: distrustfulness, mistrust Antonyms: trustfulness, trustingness, trust - the trait of trusting; of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"
Verb	1.	distrust - regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in Synonyms: mistrust, suspect Antonyms: rely, trust, swear, bank - have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"