mistrusts
Has no faith
Mistrusts is the verb form of mistrust, meaning to regard with suspicion or doubt.
Someone who mistrusts another person lacks confidence in their honesty, reliability, or motives: She mistrusts anyone who flatters her too much.
The noun mistrust names this skeptical attitude: His mistrusts run deep.
Feelings of uncertainty
- questionsRequests for information
- suspectsThinks someone's guilty
- disbelievesRefuses to credit
- skepticismDisposition toward doubt
wariness · uncertainty · misgivings · qualms · reservations · incredulity · paranoia · cynicism
Misled into false belief
- wrongedTreated with injustice
- burnedDamaged by fire
- hurtCause or feel pain
- cheatedActed dishonestly to win
lied · backstabbed · manipulated · exploited · violated · infidelity · disloyalty · treachery
One who shares activity
- spouseMarried partner
- friendNon-kin mutual bond
- colleagueProfessional associate
- neighborPerson living nearby
stranger · outsider · newcomer · intentions · motives · sincerity · honesty · loyalty
Authority over a state
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- corporationsLegally incorporated business entities
- politiciansElected government representatives
banks · police · establishment · officials · bureaucracy · power · elites · mainstream
doubts
Feelings of uncertainty
- questionsRequests for information
- suspectsThinks someone's guilty
- disbelievesRefuses to credit
skepticism · wariness · uncertainty · misgivings · qualms · reservations · incredulity · paranoia · cynicism · guardedness
deceived
Misled into false belief
cheated · lied · backstabbed · manipulated · exploited · violated · infidelity · disloyalty · treachery · letdown
partner
One who shares activity
neighbor · stranger · outsider · newcomer · intentions · motives · sincerity · honesty · loyalty · faithfulness
government
Authority over a state
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- corporationsLegally incorporated business entities
politicians · banks · police · establishment · officials · bureaucracy · power · elites · mainstream · propaganda
mistruststrusts
Believes in reliability
confides in · believes in · counts on · banks on · vouches for
mistrustsbelieves
Regards as true
accepts · trusts · credits · takes at face value · takes on faith