Certain
Distrustful
Distrustful adjective - Inclined to doubt or question claims.
Usage example: she was distrustful of her boyfriend's claim of having saved the kitten from a raging fire
Both words in one sentence
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The appeal of the Black Hole Sue and The Purity Sue are arguably derived from this wish (as well as the specific desire to have certain characters as friends, including characters that in canon are normally distrustful).
Source: I Just Want to Have Friends
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