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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Mistrust and distrust
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I think I have asked this question before but really don't remember when and where. Could you please shed some light on the use of these two words?
I think I have asked this question before but really don't remember when and where. Could you please shed some light on the use of these two words?
Mistrust
Distrust
Thanks,
Tom
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Mistrust
Mistrust means have no confidence in someone or something.
ex: She had no cause to mistrust him.
The public mistrust of government.
You use this word to express doubt about something or someone, have no trust in.
How's it going?
Nobody has tried give an answer so far. I'll have a go.
Mistrust
Mistrust means have no confidence in someone or something.
ex: She had no cause to mistrust him.
The public mistrust of government.
You use this word to express doubt about something or someone, have no trust in.
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Hi,
Here's a very general comment on verbal prefixes.
The prefix 'mis' has the idea of 'do something incorrectly'.
eg count/miscount, label/mislabel, quote/misquote
So 'I mistrust him' means 'I feel it's incorrect/wrong to trust him'.
The prefix 'dis' has the idea of 'do the opposite'.
eg regard/disregard, qualify/disqualify, lo
Here's a very general comment on verbal prefixes.
The prefix 'mis' has the idea of 'do something incorrectly'.
eg count/miscount, label/mislabel, quote/misquote
So 'I mistrust him' means 'I feel it's incorrect/wrong to trust him'.
The prefix 'dis' has the idea of 'do the opposite'.
eg regard/disregard, qualify/disqualify, lo
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