The difference between Mistrust and Wantrust

When used as nouns, mistrust means lack of trust or confidence, whereas wantrust means distrust.


Mistrust is also verb with the meaning: to have no confidence in (something or someone).

check bellow for the other definitions of Mistrust and Wantrust

  1. Mistrust as a noun:

    Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.

  1. Mistrust as a verb (transitive):

    To have no confidence in (something or someone).

  2. Mistrust as a verb (transitive):

    To be wary, suspicious or doubtful of (something or someone).

  3. Mistrust as a verb (transitive):

    To suspect, to imagine or suppose (something) to be the case.

  4. Mistrust as a verb (intransitive):

    To be suspicious.

  1. Wantrust as a noun (obsolete):

    Distrust.