distrustfulness

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noun

The state or quality of being distrustful or doubtful; distrust; mistrust.

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distrustmistrust
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Meanings

noundistrustfulness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or quality of being distrustful or doubtful; distrust; mistrust.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe trait of not trusting others

Similar
distrustmistrust
Broader
trait
Also see
distrustmistrustsuspiciousness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From distrustful + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

distrustfulness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distrustfulness

MLA

“distrustfulness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distrustfulness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “distrustfulness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/distrustfulness.

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