Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

desconfiar

verb

/dɛs.kõ.ˈfi.ɐɾ/

Definition

To suspect or distrust.

Examples

Eu desconfio dele porque ele sempre chega tarde. (I suspect him because he always arrives late.)
É saudável desconfiar de ofertas que parecem boas demais para ser verdade. (It’s wise to distrust offers that seem too good to be true.)

Meaning

Desconfiar is a Portuguese verb that expresses the action of having doubts about someone’s honesty or reliability, or a feeling of suspicion towards a situation or thing.