B2 — Upper Intermediatenoun
diffidenza
distrust / wariness
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sospettosfiduciascetticismocauteladubbio
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
fiduciafedeaperturaingenuitacredulita
Usage note
'Diffidenza' is guarded distrust. 'Sospetto' is suspicion. 'Sfiducia' is lack of trust.
Example
"Guardava gli sconosciuti con diffidenza."
"He looked at strangers with wariness."
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