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discredit vs mistrust

mistrust vs discredit

discredit and mistrust both are nouns.

discredit and mistrust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discredit Yes No Yes No
mistrust Yes No Yes No
As verbs, mistrust is a hyponym of discredit; that is, mistrust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discredit:
  • discredit: reject as false; refuse to accept
  • mistrust: regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
Other hyponyms of discredit include doubt, distrust, suspect.
discredit (noun) mistrust (noun)
the state of being held in low esteem the trait of not trusting others
doubt about someone's honesty
discredit (verb) mistrust (verb)
reject as false; refuse to accept regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
damage the reputation of
Difference between discredit and mistrust

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