Meaning & use
mistrustful
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Having or showing a lack of trust in someone or something; suspicious.
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The stray cat remained mistrustful of strangers even after months of gentle care.
Voters grew mistrustful of politicians after the scandal broke.
A note on using this word
"Mistrustful" implies a cautious, guarded wariness, which is usually milder than the stronger suspicion implied by "distrustful."
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