diffidenza

Italian

Etymology

From Latin diffīdentia.
Equivalent to diffid(ente) +‎ -enza.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dif.fiˈdɛn.t͡sa/, [d̪iffiˈd̪ɛn̪t̪͡s̪ä]
Stress: diffidènza
Hyphenation: dif‧fi‧den‧za

Noun

diffidenza f (plural diffidenze)

mistrust, suspicion
Synonyms: perplessità, scetticismo, sfiducia, sospetto, timore

Antonyms: fiducia, sicurezza

Usage notes

This false friend does not mean diffidence

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