mistrust
US
/ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/
UK
/ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/
Meaning
To doubt that someone or something is honest, reliable, or safe; also, the feeling of such doubt.
किसी व्यक्ति या चीज़ पर भरोसा न करना, क्योंकि आपको उसकी ईमानदारी या भरोसेमंद होने पर शक हो।
Examples
“Many employees mistrust the new policy because its costs remain unclear.”
“Years of secrecy created mistrust between the residents and the council.”
“After the unexplained delays, she became mistrustful of the contractor’s promises.”
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Not natural: I mistrust to my new manager.
Better: I mistrust my new manager.
Mistrust takes a direct object; do not add “to” before the person you distrust.
Mistrust के बाद व्यक्ति सीधे आता है; उसके पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: There is widespread mistrust on the announcement.
Better: There is widespread mistrust of the announcement.
When mistrust is a noun, use “of” before the person or thing that people doubt.
जब mistrust संज्ञा हो, तो जिस व्यक्ति या बात पर शक है उसके पहले “of” लगाएँ।
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Use mistrust as a verb with a direct object, but use “of” after the noun: “mistrust the claim” or “mistrust of the claim.”
Verb के रूप में mistrust के बाद सीधा object रखें; noun के बाद “of” लगाएँ: “mistrust the claim” या “mistrust of the claim।”