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mistrustful
[ mis-truhst-fuhl ]
Other Words From
- mis·trustful·ly adverb
- mis·trustful·ness noun
- unmis·trustful adjective
- unmis·trustful·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of mistrustful1
Example Sentences
Observers say that continued outreach has allowed the department to make significant strides in some communities that were long mistrustful of law enforcement.
Gascón, she said, has made inroads with communities mistrustful of the county’s prosecutors, but warned his courtroom shortcomings could overshadow those gains.
The incident left her deeply protective of her art, and mistrustful of sharing it with others.
When he sought to set up his company’s flagship inn in the predominantly Arab northern Israeli town of Nazareth in 2005, the structure’s Palestinian owners were at first deeply mistrustful.
The announcement raised concerns in Washington from lawmakers who are mistrustful of the kingdom and critical of its human rights record.
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