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Exam: IELTS

mistrust

IPA: /ˈmɪs.trʌst/

KK: /ˈmɪstrʌst/

intransitive verb

Definition: To feel doubt or suspicion about someone or something.

Example: She began to mistrust his intentions after he canceled their plans.

noun

Definition: A feeling of doubt or lack of trust in someone or something.

Example: Her past experiences led to a deep mistrust of strangers.

transitive verb

Definition: To have a lack of trust or confidence in someone or something.

Example: She began to mistrust his intentions after he lied to her.

mistrustful

IPA: /ˈmɪstrʌstfəl/

KK: /ˈmɪstrʌstfəl/

adjective

Definition: Feeling or showing a lack of trust in someone or something.

Example: She was mistrustful of his intentions after he lied to her.

mistrustfully

IPA: /ˈmɪstrʌstfəli/

KK: /ˈmɪstrʌstfəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows doubt or lack of trust towards someone or something.

Example: She looked at him mistrustfully, unsure of his intentions.

mistrustfulness

IPA: /ˈmɪs.trʌst.fəl.nəs/

KK: /mɪsˈtrʌstfəl/

noun

Definition: The condition of being suspicious or having doubts about someone or something.

Example: Her mistrustfulness made it hard for her to form new friendships.

mistruth

IPA: //mɪsˈtruːθ//

KK: /ˈmɪsˌtruːθ/

noun

Definition: A statement that is not true; a lie or falsehood.

Example: He was caught telling a mistruth about his whereabouts last night.

mistype

IPA: /ˈmɪstaɪp/

KK: /ˈmɪstaɪp/

verb

Definition: To enter text incorrectly, resulting in mistakes in spelling or other errors.

Example: I often mistype words when I'm typing quickly.

misunderstand

IPA: /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstænd/

KK: /mɪsˌʌndərˈstænd/

transitive verb

Definition: To interpret something in a wrong way or to fail to understand it correctly.

Example: I think you misunderstood my question.

misunderstood

IPA: /ˌmɪsʌndəˈstʊd/

KK: /ˌmɪsʌndərˈstʊd/

adjective

Definition: Not correctly understood or interpreted; often refers to someone or something that is not appreciated or recognized properly.

Example: She felt misunderstood by her friends when they didn't support her decision.

verb

Definition: To fail to understand something correctly or to interpret it wrongly.

Example: She felt misunderstood by her friends when they didn't support her decision.

misusage

IPA: /ˈmɪsˌjuːsɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈmɪsˌjuːsɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: The act of using something incorrectly or in a way that is not intended, especially in the context of language or words.

Example: The misusage of terms in the report led to confusion among the readers.

misuse

IPA: /ˈmɪsjuːs/

KK: /ˈmɪsˌjuːs/

noun

Definition: The act of using something in a wrong or improper way, often leading to negative consequences.

Example: The misuse of funds can lead to serious legal issues.

transitive verb

Definition: To use something in a way that is wrong or harmful.

Example: He was accused of misusing company funds for personal expenses.

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