Distrust and Dread

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Distrust noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.

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Dread and distrust are semantically related. in be afraid topic. In some cases you can use "Dread" instead the word "Distrust" as a noun or a verb.

Dread noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.

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Distrust and dread are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distrust" instead the word "Dread" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: dreadful, dreadfully, dreaded, dreading, dreader

old	old distrust	old dread
equal	equal distrust	equal dread
particular	particular distrust	particular dread
complete	complete distrust	complete dread
Other adjectives: total, initial, deep, constant, great, bad, deep-seated, general, sudden.

fear	distrust fear	dread fear
someone	distrust someone	dread someone

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