Meaning
mistrust, suspicion
- a feeling of mistrust, lack of confidence, or skepticism toward someone or something
In a sentence
All'inizio c'era molta diffidenza tra i due colleghi.
At the beginning there was a lot of mistrust between the two colleagues.
Perché guardi sempre tutti con tanta diffidenza?
Why do you always look at everyone with such suspicion?
Non dobbiamo trattare le nuove idee con diffidenza ingiustificata.
We must not treat new ideas with unjustified suspicion.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| diffidenza | feminine · singular |
| diffidenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly paired with the preposition 'verso' or 'nei confronti di' (e.g., diffidenza verso gli estranei).