Distrust
Distrust noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Resentment and distrust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resentment" instead a noun "Distrust".
Resentment
Resentment noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.
Distrust and resentment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distrust" instead a noun "Resentment".
How words are described
| old | old distrust | old resentment |
| clear | clear distrust | clear resentment |
| particular | particular distrust | particular resentment |
| public | public distrust | public resentment |
| Other adjectives: mild, initial, considerable, deep, open, heavy, strong, severe, massive, extreme, great, intense, huge, little, bitter, deep-seated, general, apparent, mutual, growing, justified, seething, existing. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Coinciding with this the death of Tito in 1980 led to a situation where the one unifying figure in Yugoslavia was gone and no other figure was capable of stepping in without sparking resentment and distrust from leaders of the other ethnic groups.
Source: End of an Age -
The possession first takes his already existing resentment and distrust towards the Avatar and, if they choose Nohr over Hoshido, slowly twists it into homicidal hatred that begins to consume everything else about Takumi's whole self.
Source: More Than Mind Control -
This constant competition bred resentment, distrust, and ultimately was a factor in the team eating itself.
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