B1 — Intermediateadjective
fiducioso
trusting, confident, hopeful
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
ottimistasperanzososerenoapertopositivo
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
sospettosodiffidentecinicosfiduciatochiuso
Usage note
'Fiducioso' combines trust and hope. 'Ottimista' emphasises positive outlook. 'Speranzoso' emphasises hope. 'Sereno' adds inner peace. 'Diffidente' (antonym) means distrustful. 'Sospettoso' (antonym) means suspicious.
Example
"Rimane fiduciosa nel futuro nonostante le difficoltà."
"She remains confident about the future despite the difficulties."
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