🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

不安全感

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bù ān quán gǎn

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Insecurity/ɪnˈsɪkjʊrɪti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"我们需要学会面对内心的不安全感。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Lack of self-confidence or self-assurance; uncertainty about one's own abilities or value.

    "She had to learn how to overcome her deep-seated insecurity before speaking in public."
  2. 2

    The state of being open to danger or threat; lack of protection or safety.

    "Economic insecurity caused widespread anxiety among the working population."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'insecurity' originates from the Latin word 'insecuritas', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'securus' (safe). It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on physical safety to emotional and psychological states of uncertainty.

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