desconfiadosdesconfiadas
Desconfiadosdesconfiadas is a gender-inclusive linguistic construction in Spanish, used to refer collectively to people who are distrustful or cautious by disposition. It combines the masculine plural desconfiados and the feminine plural desconfiadas into a single form to signal inclusivity for all gender identities within a group.
The term emerged in 21st-century discussions of gender-inclusive language and sociolinguistics, particularly in online communities, academic
As a compound, desconfiadosdesconfiadas functions like a noun phrase describing a group. When used with articles,
The term conveys the trait of distrust or caution while explicitly acknowledging all gender identities within
Opinions about the form vary. Proponents view it as a practical approach to inclusive language; critics argue
See also: lenguaje inclusivo; género gramatical; sociolingüística.