Distrust
Problem
Problem noun - Something that requires thought and skill for resolution.
Distrust and problem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distrust" instead a noun "Problem".
Nearby Words: problematic, problematical
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Another problem is how, in the original, despite the distrust he faces, Klaatu still believes in human goodness, whereas in the remake, Klaatu is as distrustful of humans as they are of him.
- In "That Thou Art Mindful Of Him...", problem-solving robots are created to cure mankind of the "Frankenstein complex", human distrust of robotics.
Source: Zeroth Law Rebellion -
This becomes a problem later on when the group needs Fluttershy to activate her Element and sparks distrust in Dash.
Source: Webcomic / Friendship Is Magic
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Problem and Distrust. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distrust/problem
Distrust & Problem. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distrust/problem>.
Problem or Distrust. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distrust/problem.
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