distrust vs suspiciousness
suspiciousness vs distrustdistrust and suspiciousness both are nouns.
distrust is a verb but suspiciousness is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| distrust | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| suspiciousness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
suspiciousness is a hyponym of
distrust; that is, suspiciousness is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
distrust:
- distrust: the trait of not trusting others
- suspiciousness: being of a suspicious nature
Other hyponyms of distrust include
suspicion.
| distrust (noun) | suspiciousness (noun) |
|---|---|
| the trait of not trusting others | being of a suspicious nature |
| doubt about someone's honesty |
| distrust (verb) | suspiciousness (verb) |
|---|---|
| regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in |
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