distrust
intermediateB1/dɪsˈtrʌst/ · dis-trust
A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
Meanings
A lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
کسی یا کسی چیز میں اعتماد کی کمی۔
عدم اعتماد
adam aitmaad
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- mistrust of others
- distrust in relationships
- distrust of authority
Example Sentences
His distrust of others made it hard for him to make friends.
دوسروں پر عدم اعتماد نے اس کے لیے دوست بنانا مشکل کر دیا۔
Dosron par adam aitmaad ne is ke liye dost banana mushkil kar diya.
The detective's distrust of the suspect grew with each passing day.
تفتیشی کا مشتبہ پر عدم اعتماد ہر گزرتے دن کے ساتھ بڑھتا گیا۔
TafteeshI ka mushtabah par adam aitmaad har guzarte din ke sath barhta gaya.
Distrust can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.
عدم اعتماد غلط فہمیاں اور تنازعات کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔
Adam aitmaad ghalat fehmiyaan aur tanaza'at ki taraf le ja sakta hai.
Easily Confused With
To have a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
کسی یا کسی چیز پر اعتماد نہ کرنا۔
عدم اعتماد کرنا
adam aitmaad karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- to distrust someone
- to distrust the system
- to distrust their motives
Example Sentences
I began to distrust his intentions after he lied.
جب اس نے جھوٹ بولا تو میں نے اس کے ارادوں پر عدم اعتماد کرنا شروع کر دیا۔
Jab us ne jhoot bola to maine us ke iradon par adam aitmaad karna shuru kar diya.
Many people distrust the government due to past mistakes.
بہت سے لوگ پچھلی غلطیوں کی وجہ سے حکومت پر عدم اعتماد کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se log pichhli ghaltiyon ki wajah se hakoomat par adam aitmaad karte hain.
It's hard to trust someone who you have learned to distrust.
کسی پر اعتماد کرنا مشکل ہے جس پر آپ نے عدم اعتماد کرنا سیکھ لیا ہو۔
Kisi par aitmaad karna mushkil hai jis par aap ne adam aitmaad karna seekh liya ho.
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Word Family
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'dis' as opposite and 'trust' as faith; together they mean the opposite of faith.
Imagine a person looking suspiciously at another person.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دل کی گہرائیوں میں ایک خاص احساس ہے، پر کبھی کبھی عدم اعتماد کی چوری بھی دل کو برباد کر دیتی ہے۔
Dil ki gehraiyon mein aik khaas ehsas hai, Par kabhi kabhi adam aitmaad ki chori bhi dil ko barbaad kar deti hai.
There is a special feeling in the depths of the heart, But sometimes the theft of distrust ruins the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جوڑا ہوا زمین میں درخت ہے، عدم اعتماد اس کی شاخیں توڑ دیتا ہے۔
Jora huwa zameen mein darakht hai, Adam aitmaad is ki shakhain tod deta hai.
A tree rooted in the ground, Distrust breaks its branches.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "distrust" — lack of trust
First known use: 14th century
The word 'distrust' has been in use since the late 14th century, formed from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' and 'trust'.