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distrustfulness

/dɪˈstɹəstfəɫnəs/ noun

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

Word Origin Trust comes from Old Norse traust 'confidence, protection' — the idea of being strong and reliable. Distrustfulness is the state of being full of the opposite, lacking confidence. The same root gives us entrust, trustee, and betroth (to pledge trust in marriage).

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

His distrustfulness made it difficult for him to form close relationships.

(名词) 多疑；不信任；怀疑

他的多疑性格使他难以建立亲密关系。

(sustantivo) desconfianza; recelo; suspicacia [El estado o cualidad de ser desconfiado o dudoso; desconfianza; recelo.]

Su desconfianza le dificultaba formar relaciones cercanas.

(nom) méfiance; défiance; suspicion [État ou qualité de quelqu'un qui se méfie ; défiance, méfiance.]

Sa **distrustfulness** l'empêchait de nouer des relations proches.

(Substantiv) Der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, misstrauisch oder argwöhnisch zu sein; fehlendes Vertrauen.

Seine **distrustfulness** machte es ihm schwer, enge Beziehungen aufzubauen.

(名詞) 不信感を抱く性質や状態。疑い深さ、信用しないこと。

彼の不信感の強さが、深い人間関係を築く上での妨げとなっていた。

(substantivo) desconfiança [O estado ou qualidade de ser desconfiado ou duvidoso; desconfiança; falta de confiança.]

A desconfiança dele dificultava a formação de relacionamentos próximos.

Synonyms: distrust mistrust suspicion doubt skepticism wariness caution disbelief Antonyms: trust confidence faith belief
Word parts: dis + trust + ful + ness

Related words

trust distrust mistrust entrust trustee trusty trustful trustless trustworthiness mistrustful distrustfully

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