Spanish word

descreído

Pronunciation

IPA/deskɾeˈiðo/

Meaning

  • adjectiveskeptical

Example

No seas descreído, confía en mí.

Don't be skeptical, trust me.

Illustration for descreído (skeptical)

More examples

Después de tantas estafas, la gente está descreída.

After so many scams, people are skeptical.

Core concept

Person raising an eyebrow at an unsupported claim.

Common phrases

  • mostrarse descreído

    appear skeptical

  • parecer descreído

    seem skeptical

Similar words

desconfiado: Is wary of people and situations, avoiding quick or easy trust.
escéptico: Withholds belief in new claims until they are tested or supported by evidence.
incrédulo: Shows disbelief toward surprising statements and waits for clear proof.
receloso: Suspects others' intentions and stays guarded in interactions.

Definition in Spanish

Que muestra escepticismo y desconfianza frente a afirmaciones que no presentan pruebas claras.

Word origin

From the negative prefix des- plus creído (from creer, ultimately from Latin credere), literally 'not believing' and so describing someone who doubts assertions lacking clear evidence.

Usage tips

  • Calling someone descreído can sound blunt, so conversationally people often express doubt with phrases like no me convence or tengo mis dudas instead of labeling a person.

Other meanings

  • skepticnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • descreerdisbelieveverb
  • descreimientodisbeliefnoun

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