distrust — the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈtrʌst/
Korean meaning: 불신, 불신감
Korean pronunciation: 디스**트러**스트
Example Sentences
- My cat shows deep distrust of the vacuum cleaner, as if it's plotting world domination.
- The CEO's distrust of email led him to communicate only through carrier pigeons.
- Public distrust in the government increased after the corruption scandal.
distrust
NOUN//dɪsˈtrʌst//
the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon
the feeling that someone or something cannot be relied upon
When mistrust grows deep, whom can we entrust?
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기에 'dis-'(부정접두사)와 'trust'(신뢰)가 결합하여 만들어진 단어로, 문자 그대로 '신뢰하지 않음'을 의미합니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat shows deep distrust of the vacuum cleaner, as if it's plotting world domination.”
“The CEO's distrust of email led him to communicate only through carrier pigeons.”
“Public distrust in the government increased after the corruption scandal.”
“She learned to distrust compliments from her ex-boyfriend.”
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