das Misstrauen
Translation
distrust, mistrust, suspicion, wariness
Examples
Sein Misstrauen war tief verwurzelt.
His distrust was deeply rooted.
Misstrauen vergiftet jede Beziehung.
Mistrust poisons every relationship.
Grammar Patterns
to have/feel distrust ((towards sb./sth.)) to feel distrust towards someone or something He feels distrust towards strangers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suspicion, wariness, doubt; Antonyms: trust, confidence, faith
Etymology
From the prefix `miss-` (wrong, bad) and `trauen` (to trust). It literally means 'wrong trust'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English 'mistrust'. The German `Misstrauen` is a direct equivalent, with `miss-` indicating something negative and `trauen` related to 'trust'.