This is the 3938th most frequent Dutch word.
wantrouwen
Distrust or lack of trust.
In this sentence, 'wantrouwen' is used as a noun to express a general feeling of distrust or suspicion towards a certain group or category.
Ik voel wantrouwen tegenover onbekenden.
I feel distrust toward strangers.
Here, 'wantrouwt' is the verb form of 'wantrouwen', applied as an action someone is performing, that is, not trusting someone's intentions.
Hij wantrouwt de intenties van zijn collega.
He distrusts his colleague's intentions.
This use again treats 'wantrouwen' as a noun, highlighting its presence and visibility as an emotional or behavioral trait.