mistrust

mistrust
n.

1) to arouse mistrust

2) deep, profound mistrust

3) mistrust towards

* * *
[mɪs'trʌst]
profound mistrust
to arouse mistrust
mistrust towards

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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