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distrust

[/dɪsˈtrʌst/]
noun/verbpl: distrusts (noun)
desconfiança
1. (noun) lack of confidence or faith in someone or something
She felt a deep distrust of strangers.
Ela sentia uma profunda desconfiança de estranhos.
2. (verb) to regard someone or something with suspicion; to doubt the reliability of
I distrust his motives in this matter.
Desconfio das suas intenções nesta questão.
3. (verb) to lack confidence in oneself
Don't distrust your own instincts.
Não desconfie dos seus próprios instintos.
NYC Slang
sus (suspicious) - modern slang equivalent expressing distrust
Synonyms
suspiciondoubtmistrustskepticismwariness
Antonyms
trustconfidencefaithbeliefreliance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desconfiança
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desconfiança
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
desconfiança
standard usage, occasionally 'falta de confiança'
Portugal
desconfiança/falta de confiança
both forms used equally

Related Idioms & Phrases

distrust the gift horse - desconfiar de um presente suspeito
healthy distrust - desconfiança saudável
mutual distrust - desconfiança mútua
breed distrust - gerar desconfiança
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