Fear
Mistrust
Mistrust noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Fear and mistrust are semantically related in doubt topic. Sometimes you can use "Fear" instead the word "Mistrust" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as distrust, be afraid, doubtfulness.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| public | public fear | public mistrust |
| complete | complete fear | complete mistrust |
| initial | initial fear | initial mistrust |
| deep | deep fear | deep mistrust |
| Other adjectives: simple, strong, actual, constant, intense, unnatural, absolute, understandable, general, mutual, lingering, growing, basic, justified, pathological. | ||
Common collocations
| humans | fear humans | mistrust humans |
Both words in one sentence
- Oftentimes, certain would-be Hitchhiker Heroes will initially decline to join in the Quest, whether out of disinterest, fear or mistrust.
Source: Hitchhiker Heroes - Also, Dot's fear/mistrust of the telephone.
Source: Literature / Phryne Fisher -
How are they supposed to turn people against each other out of fear and mistrust when people are that trusting?
Source: Visual Novel / Snatcher
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