A notable exception was John Quincy Adams, who, distrusting the leaders of his own party, had gone over to the party of Jefferson.
The notion which couples moral obliquity with crookedness of vision is confined to the vulgar; but comparatively few can avoid distrusting the mental power of looking at once in several directions.
He repeated it in the vernacular, distrusting her English, and in the vernacular she answered, "You want her?
She was tense with fear for him, distrusting in every fiber the assurance of that fanatic, outraged Turk.
Distrusting his own judgment his appeals to the opinion of Chingachgook were frequent and earnest.
Chafed by the silent imputation, and inwardly troubled by so unaccountable a circumstance, the chief advanced to the side of the bed, and stooping, cast an incredulous look at the features, as if distrusting their reality.
Rome went half mad over the story, for the Romans had all been inclined to like Vittoria for her own sake while distrusting those who had composed her family.
Distrusting Tebaldo altogether, as Orsino did, it was not extraordinary that he should hit on something very near the truth, by a single guess founded on what he knew.
I think he tolerated me as a kind of foreigner, gently waiving all argument on any topic, frequentlydistrusting my facts, generally my deductions, and always my ideas.
They had taken the direction of the eastern shore, endeavoring at the same time to get to windward of the Ark, and in a manner between the two parties, as if distrusting which was to be considered a friend, and which an enemy.
He has trusted her, for she is very skilful; distrusting her, for she is treacherous.
I am despicable in distrustingher for a single second,' said Laura.
Distrusting the revolution, which was a force behind him, he placed such reliance on its efforts in his front as to make it the pivot of his actions.
He began to consult his lieutenants, asking their advice, distrusting his own opinions.
Sad misgivings about what the end would be weighed upon my mind, but still distrusting myself, I told her that I would do as she wished.
It is unjust and cruel to accuse me of distrusting you," said Laura.
Time showed that I was right indistrusting this woman.
Each inquired of his neighbours about what immediately concerned himself, altogether distrusting the evidence of his own ears.
He, distrusting his own safety and that of all, goes forth from his tent unarmed; he sees that the enemy are close at hand and that the matter is in the utmost danger; he snatches arms from those nearest, and stations himself at the gate.
Without distrusting the certainty of my calculations, we must do something to bring about results.
At this time they had special reasons for distrusting Leopold and his advisers.
Distrusting novel theories, he sought to utilize forces of tried potency.
There were no solid reasons for distrusting Spain.
I say nothing against Mr. Pedgift's fitness to possess your confidence, for I know nothing to justify me in distrusting him.
His superstition (distrusting all new events and all new faces at Thorpe Ambrose) still doubted the man before him as obstinately as ever.
Without the shadow of an assignable reason for it, he found himself blindly distrusting his wife's fidelity, and blindly suspecting Mr. Bashwood of serving her in the capacity of go-between.
Without in the least distrusting him, Midwinter felt, nevertheless, that he ought to have somebody set over him, to apply to in case of emergency.
Unless I trust God, distrusting myself, and the spark of faith is struck out of the rock of my heart by the sharp steel in the midst of the darkness of despair, God cannot pour out upon me His power.
Make not Christ a liar, in distrusting His promise.
I write to your Ladyship, Madam, not as distrusting your affection or willingness to help me, as your Ladyship is able by yourself or others, but to advertise you that I hang by a small thread.
He suspected his business friend of distrusting them because of Jan's artistic genius, and he was proud to boast that he had never known the comfort of clean rooms and well-cooked food till "the boy Giotto" became his housekeeper.
Louise uttered a thousand and one exclamations when Amabel came home after this catastrophe; and Nurse, distrusting the success of any real penalties in her power, fell back upon imaginary ones.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "distrusting" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
