No. 3,938 in Dutch
wantrouwen
Distrust or lack of trust.
In a sentence
Ik voel wantrouwen tegenover onbekenden.
I feel distrust toward strangers.
In this sentence, 'wantrouwen' is used as a noun to express a general feeling of distrust or suspicion towards a certain group or category.
Hij wantrouwt de intenties van zijn collega.
He distrusts his colleague's intentions.
Here, 'wantrouwt' is the verb form of 'wantrouwen', applied as an action someone is performing, that is, not trusting someone's intentions.
Haar wantrouwen was duidelijk zichtbaar in haar houding.
Her distrust was clearly visible in her attitude.
This use again treats 'wantrouwen' as a noun, highlighting its presence and visibility as an emotional or behavioral trait.
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