mistrusting
Wary of intentions
Mistrusting means regarding with suspicion or doubt—lacking confidence in someone's honesty or reliability.
Mistrusting his motives, she declined the offer.
The word often describes a habitual wariness: a mistrusting nature, mistrusting of authority.
Someone mistrusting has been given reason to withhold trust, or simply refuses to extend it.
Uncertain of truth
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- incredulousExpressing unwillingness to believe
- unconvincedNot yet believing
- disbelievingRefusing to accept something
dubious · cynical · critical · scrutinizing · analytical · challenging · scoffing · dismissive
Fearful of future events
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- worriedTroubled by uncertainty
hypervigilant · watchful · alert · on-edge · insecure · threatened · vulnerable · hesitant
Careful to avoid risk
- waryGuardedly alert
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
- reservedRestrained in manner
defensive · protective · reticent · secretive · uncommunicative · aloof · distant · withholding
doubtful
Uncertain of truth
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
- incredulousExpressing unwillingness to believe
- unconvincedNot yet believing
disbelieving · dubious · cynical · critical · scrutinizing · analytical · challenging · scoffing · dismissive · derisive
apprehensive
Fearful of future events
worried · hypervigilant · watchful · alert · on-edge · insecure · threatened · vulnerable · hesitant · tentative
cautious
Careful to avoid risk
- waryGuardedly alert
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
reserved · defensive · protective · reticent · secretive · uncommunicative · aloof · distant · withholding · evasive
wounded
Having sustained harm
jilted · deceived · let-down · disillusioned · embittered · resentful · scorned · wronged · cheated · abandoned
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Inclined to believe others
trustful · confiding · believing · unsuspecting · unsuspicious
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Accepting as true
credulous · gullible · accepting · unquestioning · uncritical
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