"mistrustless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From mistrust + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mistrust|less}} mistrust + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mistrustless (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) Without mistrust or suspicion; trusting, unsuspecting. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
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