Distrustful Meaning in English
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Definition
Feeling that you cannot trust someone or something; being suspicious or doubtful about people's honesty or motives.
Usage & Nuances
Generally formal or neutral; 'distrustful of' is the common phrase (e.g., 'distrustful of strangers'). Similar to 'suspicious,' but 'distrustful' focuses more on a lack of trust rather than expecting something bad. Not as strong as 'paranoid.'
Spanish: desconfiado - recelosoPortuguese (BR): desconfiado - receosoPortuguese (PT): desconfiado - receosoChinese (Simplified): 不信任的 - 怀疑的Chinese (Traditional): 不信任的 - 懷疑的Hindi: अविश्वासी - संदेहपूर्णArabic: مُرتاب - غير واثقBengali: অবিশ্বাসী - সন্দেহপ্রবণRussian: недоверчивыйJapanese: 疑い深い - 信用しないVietnamese: nghi ngờ - không tin tưởngKorean: 불신하는 - 의심하는Turkish: güvensiz - kuşkucuUrdu: بدگمان - بےاعتبارIndonesian: tidak percaya - curiga
Example Sentences
She grew distrustful after being lied to.
basic
People are often distrustful of politicians' promises.
natural
After what happened, I'm pretty distrustful of his intentions.
natural
The child was distrustful of new people.
basic
He is distrustful of anything he reads online.
basic
You seem a bit distrustful today—everything okay?
natural