# disgust vs distrust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### disgust
*verb · IPA /dɪsˈɡʌst/ · frequency rank #12,755*
To cause an intense dislike for something.

### distrust
*noun · IPA /dɪsˈtɹʌst/ · frequency rank #17,122*
Lack of trust or confidence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/disgust-vs-distrust