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
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Mistrust as a noun:
Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.
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Mistrust as a verb (transitive):
To have no confidence in (something or someone).
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Mistrust as a verb (transitive):
To be wary, suspicious or doubtful of (something or someone).
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Mistrust as a verb (transitive):
To suspect, to imagine or suppose (something) to be the case.
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Mistrust as a verb (intransitive):
To be suspicious.
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Wantrust as a noun (obsolete):
Distrust.