insecurity
/ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti/noun
B2formalcommon/ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊə.rɪ.ti/unzählbar
A noun referring to the state of being subject to danger or injury, or the anxiety experienced when feeling vulnerable and insecure.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние подверженности опасности или травме, или тревогу, испытываемую при чувстве уязвимости и неуверенности.esSustantivo que designa el estado de estar expuesto a peligro o daño, o la ansiedad que se siente al percibirse vulnerable e inseguro.frSentiment d'anxiété ou de manque de confiance en soi, ou état de ce qui n'est pas sûr, stable ou protégé, exposant à un danger ou à un risque.deZustand, in dem man Gefahr oder Verletzung ausgesetzt ist, oder ein Gefühl von Unsicherheit, Ungewissheit und Angst aufgrund eigener Verletzlichkeit.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de estar sujeito a perigo ou dano, ou a ansiedade e falta de confiança sentidas diante de situações de vulnerabilidade e incerteza.zh名词,指处于危险或受到伤害的状态,也指因感到脆弱、不确定而产生的焦虑不安。arاسم يدل على حالة التعرّض للخطر أو الأذى، أو على القلق الناتج عن الشعور بالضعف وعدم الثقة.
- State of being unsafe B2 formal
The condition of being exposed to potential danger, harm, or risk.
- The insecurity of the region led many families to move away.
- Job insecurity is a major concern for many workers today.
- The old building's structural insecurity made it unsafe to occupy.
ruНебезопасностьesInseguridad (estado de no estar a salvo)frinsécurité (état d'être exposé au danger)deUnsicherheitptInsegurançazh不安全arانعدام الأمن
Synonyme: dangerhazardjeopardyperilriskvulnerability
Antonyme: protectionsafetysecuritysureness
- Lack of confidence B2 formal
A feeling of anxiety, self-doubt, or vulnerability about oneself or one's abilities.
- Her insecurity about public speaking prevented her from taking the promotion.
- He tried to hide his insecurity behind a confident smile.
- Therapy helped her overcome her deep-seated insecurities.
ruНеуверенностьesInseguridadfrSentiment d'insécuritédeUnsicherheitptInsegurançazh不安全感arانعدام الثقة
Synonyme: anxietydiffidencedoubtself-doubttimidity
- insecurities plural form
- insecurities' possessive plural form
- insecurity's possessive singular form