distrust /(?)/

imp. & p. p. Distrusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Distrusting

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.

   Not distrusting my health.

   To distrust the justice of your cause.

   He that requireth the oath doth distrust that other.

   Of all afraid, Distrusting all, a wise, suspicious maid.

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.

3. State of being suspected; loss of trust.