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Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of bound

Hi

Is the use of bound natural here? Any other better options?

After her convincing story, I was bound to trust her.

After he cheated me, I was bound to distrust him.

Thanks,

Tom

PS: distrust or mistrust?

  

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Mr. Tom After her convincing story, I was bound to trust her. After he cheated me, I was bound to distrust him.

— CalifJim

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  • Tom After her convincing story, I was bound to trust her.
  • After he cheated me, I was bound to distrust him.
  • Both are fine.
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Mr. TomAfter her convincing story, I was bound to trust her.
After he cheated me, I was bound to distrust him.

Both are fine.

Mr. Tomdistrust or mistrust?

Either. They're almost the same. One dictionary says 'mistrust' is a feeling that you shouldn't trust someone while 'distrust' is not trusting someone.

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