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- US Pronunciation
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- [truhs-ting]
- /ˈtrʌs tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [truhs-ting]
- /ˈtrʌs tɪŋ/
Definitions of untrusting word
- adjective untrusting inclined to trust; confiding; trustful: a trusting child. 1
- adjective untrusting not trusting; mistrustful 0
- adjective untrusting Without trust; not inclined to trust. 0
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Origin of untrusting
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at trust, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Untrusting
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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determiner
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untrusting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
untrusting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for untrusting
adj untrusting
- mistrustful — full of mistrust; suspicious.
adjective untrusting
- leery — leer2 .
Antonyms for untrusting
adj untrusting
- believing — to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
- childlike — You describe someone as childlike when they seem like a child in their character, appearance, or behaviour.
- credulous — If you describe someone as credulous, you have a low opinion of them because they are too ready to believe what people tell them and are easily deceived.
- gullible — easily deceived or cheated.
- hurtless — unhurt; uninjured.
adjective untrusting
- offenseless — without offense.
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