不信

ふしん
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1

A state of distrust or lack of trust; disbelief in a person or thing.

Noun

Examples

彼は会社の対応に不信を抱いている。

He feels distrust toward the company's response.

政府の説明に不信が広がった。

Distrust spread over the government's explanation.

証拠が不十分だったので、その主張に不信を感じた。

Because the evidence was insufficient, I felt disbelief toward that claim.

2

Insincerity; the appearance of not being genuine in words or behavior (often expressed as a sense of insincerity).

Noun

Examples

彼の謝罪はどこか不信に聞こえ、私は許す気になれなかった。

His apology somehow sounded insincere, and I couldn't bring myself to forgive him.

客は店員の対応に不信を覚えた。

The customer sensed insincerity in the clerk's manner.

3

Impiety or faithlessness; lack of religious faith or belief.

Noun

Examples

神に対する不信が共同体を分裂させた。

Lack of faith in God divided the community.

若者の宗教に対する不信が増えていると報告された。

It was reported that young people's distrust of religion is increasing.

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