dɪsˈtɹʌst dɪsˈtɹʌst mɪsˈtɹʌst mɪsˈtɹʌst ˈsʌs.pɛkt sə.ˈspɪ.ʃən regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in I suspect her true motives she distrusts her stepmother the trait of not trusting others doubt about someone's honesty