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
Trusting
Trusting adjective - Having or showing trust in another.
Usage example: Delia couldn't look into her dog's trusting eyes as she drove him to the vet
Distrustful is an antonym for trusting.
Both words in one sentence
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Miranda is initially distrustful of Shepard, particularly Paragon who is extremely opposed to Cerberus, not trusting them to truly work for the better of Cerberus.
Source: Teeth-Clenched Teamwork -
Fiery, clever, distrustful Fen and her openly friendly, trusting, more mellow brother Lark in the Hunger Games fanfic Some Semblance of Meaning.
Source: Sibling Yin-Yang
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