Definitions
- Describing a person who is suspicious of others and their motives. - Referring to a lack of trust in someone or something due to past experiences or negative perceptions. - Talking about a feeling of doubt or skepticism towards a particular situation or person.
- Describing a person who lacks trust in others or situations. - Referring to a feeling of skepticism or doubt towards someone or something. - Talking about a lack of confidence or faith in a particular person or situation.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's attitude or feeling towards a particular situation or individual.
- 3Both words can be used as adjectives or present participles.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Distrusting is more commonly used than untrusting.
- 2Connotation: Distrusting has a stronger negative connotation than untrusting.
- 3Intensity: Distrusting implies a deeper level of suspicion or mistrust than untrusting.
- 4Formality: Distrusting is more formal than untrusting.
Remember this!
While distrusting and untrusting are synonyms that both describe a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something, there are some differences between them. Distrusting is more commonly used, has a stronger negative connotation, implies a deeper level of suspicion or mistrust, and is more formal. On the other hand, untrusting is less intense and more casual in tone.
