Difference between Misgiving and Mistrust

What is the difference between Misgiving and Mistrust?

Misgiving as a noun is doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread while Mistrust as a noun is lack of trust or confidence.

Misgiving

Part of speech: noun

Definition: doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread

Mistrust

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Lack of trust or confidence.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To have no confidence in somethingTo be wary, suspicious or doubtful

Example sentence: Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.

We hope you now know whether to use Misgiving or Mistrust in your sentence.

Also read

Popular Articles