The Clue
Distrust (5 letter answer)
The Answer
DOUBT
Tags
Notes
The answer DOUBT is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.
Related Clues
Mistrust
Question
Shadow of a ___
Skepticism
Uncertainty
Cornerstone of Cartesianism
Harbor suspicions
"I ___ it"
"No ___!" ("Of course!")
Thomas's problem
Act like the Apostle Thomas
Its shadow is often cast
"When in ___ tell the truth": Twain
Definition
DOUBT as a noun:
1. (doubt, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety, doubtfulness, dubiousness) = the state of being unsure of something
2. (doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question) = uncertainty about the truth or factuality of existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise"
DOUBT as a verb:
1. consider unlikely or have doubts about; "I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage"
2. lack confidence in or have doubts about; "I doubt these reports"; "I suspect her true motives"; "she distrusts her stepmother"