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Synonyms for mistrustful

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Synonyms for mistrustful

lacking trust or confidence

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Synonyms for mistrustful

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

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BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-May 3, 2019--Iranians mistrustful of banks
They're mistrustful of the world outside, and for good reasons: The world outside has often tried to hunt them down.
Mistrustful of the police, the old man sets off on the quest himself, seeking not only to prove his innocence but also to finally learn what happened to the girl he loved.
Signs that envy has become problematic include feeling bitter and resentful, whereas unwarranted jealousy may lead to being overpossessive, defensive or mistrustful in relationships.
Sally's quest to free Koskela takes her into the home of the gentle Ana, a fado-singing employee in a shoe-factory, and of Ana's initially mistrustful neighbour, musician Luigi Fidardo.
We have all become deeply mistrustful of 'the other', a trend intensified by the rise of social media and the rapid dissemination of false narratives.
He was carried to victory by voters fed up with the political system and mistrustful of Clinton, a former first lady, senator and secretary of state.
Wright added: "It's really indicative of the culture which is mistrustful of staff and outsiders.
Businesses are mistrustful and people are afraid of losing their jobs, said Enriquez.
It hasn't helped that Brendan Rodgers and David Moyes did not make the most of big opportunities but the reality is successful, high-end football institutions remain mistrustful of British managerial talent.
Vida is frequently harassed by the racist local sheriff, which, combined with the loss of her son, has made her bitter and mistrustful. When Hazel's husband hires Vida to take care of Hazel after a drunken car crash, close proximity and lack of other companionship force Vida and Hazel to learn to get along.
The militants then swept through much of the country's Sunni Arab heartland, where many residents were deeply mistrustful of Iraq's Shi'ite-led government.
The fear among some local residents and officials trying to maintain peace in Ferguson is that failure to charge the officer could stoke new anger among a community profoundly mistrustful of the legal system.
Fenn said the students were more mistrustful of the Twitter feed than they were of the more traditional feed.