untrustful

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking trust; not reliable.

• adjective

  Unwilling to trust or believe.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with untrustful
distrustful , rustful

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Variants

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untruthful , untruthfully , untruthfulness , untruthfulnesses

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Etymology

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Before 1300; Middle English un- (un- 1) + trustful, equivalent to un- (un- 1) un- + trustful (compare trustful)

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Trivia

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1. The word 'untrustful' is related to the word 'trust', which comes from the Old English word 'trustan', meaning 'to rely on'.

2. The opposite of 'untrustful' is 'trustworthy'.

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Related Concepts

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1. distrust: A feeling of suspicion or lack of confidence in someone or something.

2. mistrust: A lack of confidence or belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'untrustful' is often used to describe characters who lack faith or have doubts, such as Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet or Othello in Othello. In art, the theme of untrustfulness can be seen in works like 'The Unfaithful Shepherd' by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino).

How to Memorize "untrustful"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is constantly doubting or questioning others' intentions. Imagine them frowning and looking skeptical.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'untrustful' with the idea of doubt or suspicion. Think of a person who is always questioning and never believes what they are told.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Unreliable Nancy' to remember that 'untrustful' means lacking trust or reliability.

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