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    Recelo (en. Suspicion)

    /reˈθelo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A feeling of distrust that arises from the fear that something or someone may be deceitful or harmful.
    His mistrust of strangers prevented him from accepting the invitation.
    Su recelo hacia los extraños le impidió aceptar la invitación.
    Distrust or suspicion towards the intentions of others.
    The mistrust he showed toward his friend was evident in the conversation.
    El recelo que mostró hacia su amigo fue evidente en la conversación.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'recelo', which means 'fear' or 'distrust'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have misgivings
    To feel distrust or suspicion towards something or someone.
    tener recelo
    to act with suspicion
    To proceed with caution and distrust.
    actuar con recelo
    to express misgivings
    To openly show distrust or doubts.
    manifestar recelo

    Related Words

    distrust
    A feeling that prevents trusting someone or something.
    desconfianza
    suspicion
    The belief that something may not be what it seems.
    suspición
    fear
    A feeling of unease or fear in a situation.
    temor

    Slang Meanings

    Dirty
    I don’t want to come off as dirty just for being cautious about what others will say.
    No quiero quedar como un cochino solo por tener recelo de lo que dirán los demás.
    Caution
    It’s good to have caution in business; one must be wary of offers that seem too good.
    Es bueno tener cautela en los negocios, hay que tener recelo de las ofertas demasiado buenas.