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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesunsicher
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʊnˈzɪçɐ
"Er fühlte sich unsicher in der neuen Umgebung."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not firmly fixed; liable to give way or break.
"The insecure ladder wobbled dangerously as he climbed." - 2
Not confident or assured; anxious about oneself.
"She felt insecure about her performance in the presentation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'insecure' originates from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the root 'secure', derived from the Latin 'securus', meaning 'free from care'. It evolved in the English language during the late 19th century to describe a lack of safety or confidence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insecure" is said worldwide
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insecure
Transliteration: ɛ̃sekyʁ
"Il se sentait insecure dans cette situation."
unsicher
Transliteration: ʊnˈzɪçɐ
"Er fühlte sich unsicher in der neuen Umgebung."
insicuro
Transliteration: in'sikuro
"Si sentiva insicuro riguardo alla sua scelta."
inseguro
Transliteration: in.se'ɣuɾo
"Se sentía inseguro en la reunión."
inseguro
Transliteration: ĩse'ɡuɾu
"Ele se sentia inseguro sobre sua decisão."
असुरक्षित
Transliteration: asurakṣit
"वह इस स्थिति में असुरक्षित महसूस कर रहा था।"
不安全
Transliteration: bù ānquán
"他在这个环境中感到不安全。"
불안정한
Transliteration: bulanjeonghan
"그는 이 상황에서 불안정한 기분을 느꼈다."
不安定な
Transliteration: fuantei na
"彼はこの状況で不安定な気持ちを感じた。"
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