Distrust / mistrust
There is very little difference between these two words, but distrust is more common and perhaps slightly stronger. If you are sure that someone is acting dishonestly or cannot be relied on, you are more likely to say that you distrust them: John and Frederic looked at each other with distrust. John has a deep distrust of all modern technology. Global poll shows wide distrust of United States. If you are expressing doubts and suspicions, on the other hand, you would probably use mistrust: A climate of mistrust and fear has been caused by McCayn. Paleen has a deep mistrust of strangers. There is considerable suspicion and mistrust between the politicians and the media. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
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