Distrust
Distrust noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Incompetence and distrust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Incompetence" instead a noun "Distrust".
Incompetence
Incompetence noun - The lack of sufficient ability, power, or means.
Distrust and incompetence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distrust" instead a noun "Incompetence".
Nearby Words: incompetent, incompetently
How words are described
| natural | natural distrust | natural incompetence |
| complete | complete distrust | complete incompetence |
| total | total distrust | total incompetence |
| initial | initial distrust | initial incompetence |
| Other adjectives: considerable, brutal, massive, extreme, continued, incredible, general, apparent, growing, perceived, sudden, overall. | ||
Cite this Source
Incompetence and Distrust. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distrust/incompetence
Distrust & Incompetence. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distrust/incompetence>.
Incompetence or Distrust. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distrust/incompetence.
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