Belief
Belief noun - Mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon.
Usage example: a belief in UFO's led him to relentlessly scan the nighttime skies
Mistrust
Mistrust noun - A feeling or attitude that one does not know the truth, truthfulness, or trustworthiness of someone or something.
Usage example: had an unfortunate mistrust of doctors, so her medical condition was allowed to worsen
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