1.
distrust; feeling of mistrust; sense of distrust
A feeling of not being able to trust someone or something. Often used in discussions about relationships, politics, or institutions.
不信感を抱く。
To harbor distrust.
政治に対する不信感が広がっている。
Distrust of politics is spreading.
度重なる嘘が原因で、彼に対する不信感が消えなくなった。
Due to repeated lies, my distrust toward him wouldn't go away.
FORMATION:
不 (non-/un-) + 信 (trust) + 感 (feeling). Describes the subjective feeling or sense of distrust, rather than the objective state.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 不信感を抱く (to harbor distrust)
- 不信感が広がる (distrust spreads)
- 不信感を持つ (to hold distrust)
- 不信感が募る (distrust grows)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 不信: distrust — the state itself, without the 感 (feeling) nuance
- 疑念: doubt, suspicion — more intellectual than emotional