Also means
mistrust
Usage Note
Desconfianza is the noun form of desconfiar (to distrust). It describes a general attitude of suspicion or lack of trust: desconfianza hacia las instituciones ('distrust of institutions'). The antonym is confianza (trust). Note the prefix des- negates the base, following a common Spanish pattern.
Examples
"Hay mucha desconfianza entre los dos partidos."
Natural Translation
There is a lot of distrust between the two parties.
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