The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word MISANTHROPE
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The straight part
We know that "one who distrusts mankind" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one who distrusts mankind = misanthrope.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MISANTHROPE mean?
MISANTHROPE noun- One who hates all mankind; one who hates the human race.