profound mistrust

Frequency: 6.57.8 per million words

a very deep and serious feeling of mistrust, often with intellectual or philosophical roots

mistrustADJECTIVE + MISTRUST

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profound

Examples (10)

  • The scandal led to a profound mistrust of the government among the public.
  • His past experiences fostered a profound mistrust of strangers.
  • There was a profound mistrust between the warring factions.
  • The philosopher often wrote about society's profound mistrust of authority.
  • Years of broken promises resulted in a profound mistrust in the leadership.
  • She felt a profound mistrust towards anyone offering help without clear motives.
  • A profound mistrust of the media spread through certain communities.
  • The two nations shared a long-standing profound mistrust.
  • This profound mistrust prevents any meaningful dialogue.
  • His cynicism stemmed from a profound mistrust of human nature.