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distrust vs doubtfulness

doubtfulness vs distrust

distrust and doubtfulness both are nouns.

distrust is a verb but doubtfulness is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distrust Yes No Yes No
doubtfulness Yes No No No
As nouns, doubtfulness is a hypernym of distrust; that is, doubtfulness is a word with a broader meaning than distrust:
  • distrust: doubt about someone's honesty
  • doubtfulness: the state of being unsure of something
Other hypernyms of distrust include doubt, dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, uncertainty.
distrust (noun) doubtfulness (noun)
the trait of not trusting others uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
doubt about someone's honesty the state of being unsure of something
distrust (verb) doubtfulness (verb)
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
Difference between distrust and doubtfulness

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