Also means
mistrust
Usage Note
Recelo is masculine and denotes a cautious, lingering distrust — stronger than mere doubt but less than outright desconfianza. The verb form is recelar ('to be wary of, to suspect') and the adjective is receloso/a. It commonly appears in the phrase con recelo ('with suspicion/wariness').
Examples
"Lo miraron con recelo desde el principio."
Natural Translation
They regarded him with suspicion from the start.
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