diffidenza

Italian edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

diffidenza f (plural diffidenze)

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

Antonyms: fiducia, sicurezza

Usage notes edit

This false friend does not mean diffidence

Related terms edit

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