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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Younger generations have grown distrustful of corporations—not by choice, but by experience.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Most left-leaning Americans are similarly distrustful of the pro-natalist discourse.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader even as Abigail falls under her spell.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The complaint suggests that some government workers are already distrustful of Musk's seeming influence on Trump.
—Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Most left-leaning Americans are similarly distrustful of the pro-natalist discourse.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader even as Abigail falls under her spell.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The complaint suggests that some government workers are already distrustful of Musk's seeming influence on Trump.
—Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Distrustful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distrustful. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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