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distrustfulness Synonyms
Another word for distrustfulness
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• noun (Context 1)
The quality, state, or disposition of lacking trust or confidence in others; habitual suspicion or wariness.
Usage Example
"Years of broken promises had fostered a deep distrust among the local residents toward outside developers."
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distrust
mistrustfulness
mistrust
suspiciousness
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suspicion
wariness
skepticism
cynicism
doubt
Opposites of distrustfulness
The opposite of distrustfulness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
trustfulness
trust
confidence
faith
credulity
gullibility
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Distrustfulness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/distrustfulness