mistrust vs trait

mistrust and trait both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mistrust	Yes	No	Yes	No
trait	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, trait is a hypernym of mistrust; that is, trait is a word with a broader meaning than mistrust:

mistrust (noun)	trait (noun)
the trait of not trusting others	a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
doubt about someone's honesty

mistrust (verb)	trait (verb)
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in