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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnsicherheit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʊnzɪçɐhaɪt
"Ihre innere Unsicherheit hielt sie davon ab, den Job anzunehmen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
The state of being open to danger or threat; lack of protection or safety.
"Economic insecurity caused widespread anxiety among the working population."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word 'insecurite', stemming from Latin 'insecuritas', formed by the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'securitas' (safety, freedom from care). Over centuries, the term evolved from denoting physical lack of safety or protection to encompassing psychological vulnerability, self-doubt, and emotional instability.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Insecurity" is said worldwide
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insécurité
Transliteration: ẽ.se.ky.ʁi.te
"Il essaie de surmonter son sentiment d'insécurité."
Unsicherheit
Transliteration: ˈʊnzɪçɐhaɪt
"Ihre innere Unsicherheit hielt sie davon ab, den Job anzunehmen."
insicurezza
Transliteration: in.si.kurˈtɛt.tsa
"Lavorare sulla propria insicurezza richiede tempo e pazienza."
inseguridad
Transliteration: in.se.ɣu.ɾiˈðað
"La falta de confianza suele ser la raíz de muchas inseguridades."
insegurança
Transliteration: ĩ.se.ɡuˈɾɐ̃.sɐ
"Ele conseguiu superar a sua insegurança profissional."
असुरक्षा
Transliteration: asurakshā
"उसने अपनी असुरक्षा की भावना पर काबू पा लिया।"
不安全感
Transliteration: bù ān quán gǎn
"我们需要学会面对内心的不安全感。"
불안정
Transliteration: buranjeong
"그는 자신의 불안정을 극복하기 위해 노력했다."
不安感
Transliteration: fuankan
"彼女は自分の不安感を克服した。"
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