How Do You Spell DISTRUSTS?

Pronunciation: [dɪstɹˈʌsts] (IPA)

The word "distrusts" is spelled with a "d" followed by "is", "t", and "ruhsts". The "is" sound is represented by the letter "i", while the "t" sound is represented by the letter "t". The "ruhsts" sound is made up of a blend of sounds, with the "r" sound represented by the letter "r" and the "uh" sound represented by the letter "u". Finally, the "sts" sound is represented by the letters "s" and "t". The IPA phonetic transcription for "distrusts" is /dɪsˈtrʌsts/.

DISTRUSTS Meaning and Definition

1. Distrusts, as a noun, refers to the feelings or lack of confidence one may have towards someone or something. It is an emotion that arises due to uncertainties, suspicions, or doubts about the intentions, actions, or reliability of others. Distrusts often stem from previous negative experiences, lack of transparency, betrayals, or a general lack of credibility. When experiencing distrust, individuals may question the motives or truthfulness of others and may be reluctant to place their confidence or faith in them.

   As a verb, distrusts refer to the act of having a lack of trust or faith in someone or something. It involves maintaining a skeptical attitude towards the words, actions, or promises of others, and viewing them with suspicion or apprehension. Distrusting someone often leads one to exercise caution, to refrain from sharing personal information, or to maintain a certain distance in a relationship or interaction.

   In both noun and verb forms, distrusts play a crucial role in human relationships, organizational functioning, and decision-making processes. It can sometimes be a healthy response to protect oneself from potential harm or deception. However, excessive and unfounded distrust can impair communication, create barriers to building trust, and hinder effective collaboration or cooperation among individuals or within groups. Overcoming distrust often requires open communication, transparency, consistency, and the demonstration of trustworthiness over time.

Common Misspellings for DISTRUSTS

• distrubtes
• disstrust
• distriucts
• distrorts
• distrcts
• distrits
• distrist
• distrists
• distructs
• distrest
• distrcits
• distrupts
• DieTrustd
• diestruses
• Dustbruses
• Distruptes

Etymology of DISTRUSTS

The word "distrusts" is derived from Middle English "distruwen" and Old French "distruster". "Distruwen" can be further broken down into "dis-" (meaning "apart" or "not") and "truwen" (meaning "to trust"). The Old French word "distruster" has a similar origin, where "dis-" stands for "away from" and "truster" means "to trust". Over time, these words evolved into the modern-day term "distrusts", which refers to feelings of doubt or suspicion towards someone or something.

Similar spelling words for DISTRUSTS

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• distressful,
• distress,
• mistrusts.

Conjugate verb Distrusts

CONDITIONAL

I would distrust

we would distrust

you would distrust

he/she/it would distrust

they would distrust

FUTURE

I will distrust

we will distrust

you will distrust

he/she/it will distrust

they will distrust

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have distrusted

we will have distrusted

you will have distrusted

he/she/it will have distrusted

they will have distrusted

PAST

I distrusted

we distrusted

you distrusted

he/she/it distrusted

they distrusted

PAST PERFECT

I had distrusted

we had distrusted

you had distrusted

he/she/it had distrusted

they had distrusted

PRESENT

I distrust

we distrust

you distrust

he/she/it distrusts

they distrust

PRESENT PERFECT

I have distrusted

we have distrusted

you have distrusted

he/she/it has distrusted

they have distrusted

I am distrusting

we are distrusting

you are distrusting

he/she/it is distrusting

they are distrusting

I was distrusting

we were distrusting

you were distrusting

he/she/it was distrusting

they were distrusting

I will be distrusting

we will be distrusting

you will be distrusting

he/she/it will be distrusting

they will be distrusting

I have been distrusting

we have been distrusting

you have been distrusting

he/she/it has been distrusting

they have been distrusting

I had been distrusting

we had been distrusting

you had been distrusting

he/she/it had been distrusting

they had been distrusting

I will have been distrusting

we will have been distrusting

you will have been distrusting

he/she/it will have been distrusting

they will have been distrusting

I would have distrusted

we would have distrusted

you would have distrusted

he/she/it would have distrusted

they would have distrusted

I would be distrusting

we would be distrusting

you would be distrusting

he/she/it would be distrusting

they would be distrusting

I would have been distrusting

we would have been distrusting

you would have been distrusting

he/she/it would have been distrusting

they would have been distrusting