distrust

desconfiar

No confiar en alguien porque se cree que puede mentir o actuar injustamente.

En inglés sencillo: If you feel this way about someone, you think they may lie or act unfairly.

• I distrust his promises.
• She distrusted anyone who asked for money.
• Why do you distrust the police?

Sinónimos: mistrust

Antónimos: trust

Expresiones frecuentes: distrust someone, deeply distrust someone

desconfianza

La sensación de que alguien o algo puede no ser honesto, seguro o fiable.

En inglés sencillo: The feeling that someone or something may be dishonest, unsafe, or unreliable.

• His answer increased my distrust.
• There is growing distrust of the government.
• Years of mutual distrust made an agreement difficult.

Cómo se usa: distrust of someone/something (Her distrust of strangers made her reluctant to ask for help.)

Sinónimos: mistrust, suspicion

Antónimos: trust, confidence

Expresiones frecuentes: distrust of someone, mutual distrust, deep distrust