distrustful
adjective
dis·trust·ful (ˌ)dis-ˈtrəs(t)-fəl 
: having or showing distrust
distrustfulness noun
Examples of distrustful in a Sentence
she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire naturally distrustful of politicians who claim to have all the answers
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But as the left grows increasingly distrustful of big tech companies, progressives aren’t convinced of the moguls’ sincerity. —
Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026 But even in 2000 when Hope VI grants allowed for Laurel Homes to be replaced, residents were distrustful, in part, because only 1,100 units were going up. —Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026 Border czar Tom Homan says more than a thousand federal agents have already left Minnesota, though many community members remain distrustful and fearful. —Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 The man lusting for power is always active, the center of the show, relentless, vigilant, distrustful, restless when anything stands in his way. —David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distrustful
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Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026 But even in 2000 when Hope VI grants allowed for Laurel Homes to be replaced, residents were distrustful, in part, because only 1,100 units were going up. —Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026 Border czar Tom Homan says more than a thousand federal agents have already left Minnesota, though many community members remain distrustful and fearful. —Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 The man lusting for power is always active, the center of the show, relentless, vigilant, distrustful, restless when anything stands in his way. —David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distrustful
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“Distrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/distrustful. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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