1. past tense and past participle of distrust; regarded with suspicion or lack of confidence

Examples

• The new employee was distrusted by his colleagues after the incident.
• She had always distrusted politicians and their promises.
• The witness was distrusted because of his criminal record.
• He distrusted the salesman’s overly friendly manner.
• The community distrusted the company’s environmental claims.
• After being lied to repeatedly, she distrusted his every word.