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Common collocations with distrust in American Collocation

distrust noun uncountable

US /dɪsˈtrʌst/

strong

deep
extreme
great
intense
profound

He had a deep distrust of wealth and power.

becoming stronger

deepening
growing
increasing

There is an increasing distrust of public institutions.

felt by many people

general
public
widespread

There was a general distrust of all strangers.

felt in the same way by each of two or more groups or people

mutual

These differences of opinion led to mutual distrust between the two nations.

sensible and based on good reasons

healthy

I had always had a healthy distrust of anyone trying to sell me something.

cause distrust

arouse
cause
create
engender
foster
inspire
provoke
sow

This report has provoked a distrust of doctors by some patients.

feel distrust

have

My parents had a deep distrust of all things foreign.

show distrust

display
express
reveal
show

They expressed their extreme distrust of politicians.

stop feeling distrust

overcome

The course aims to help beginners overcome their distrust of computers.

atmosphere
climate
feeling

Their refusal to share information created an atmosphere of distrust.