diffidenza

Italian

Etymology

From Latin diffīdentia. By surface analysis, diffid(ente) +‎ -enza.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dif.fiˈdɛn.t͡sa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛntsa
  • Hyphenation: dif‧fi‧dèn‧za

Noun

diffidenza f (plural diffidenze)

  1. mistrust, suspicion
    Synonyms: perplessità, scetticismo, sfiducia, sospetto, timore
    Antonyms: fiducia, sicurezza

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