insecurity

Selbstunsicherheit, Selbstzweifel

Mangelndes Vertrauen in sich selbst, die eigenen Fähigkeiten oder die Zuneigung anderer.

In einfachem Englisch: A lack of confidence in yourself, your abilities, or whether other people like you.

• He hides his insecurity behind jokes.
• Her insecurities made dating difficult.
• Talking to friends helped me overcome my insecurity.

So benutzt man es: insecurity about something (Her insecurity about her appearance made her avoid photographs.)

Synonyme: self-doubt, lack of confidence

Gegenteile: confidence, self-assurance

Häufige Wendungen: personal insecurity, deep insecurity, insecurity about something

Unsicherheit

Ein Gefühl oder Zustand, bei dem unklar ist, ob Sicherheit und Stabilität bestehen bleiben.

In einfachem Englisch: A feeling or situation in which you cannot be sure that things will stay safe or stable.

• Job insecurity worries many workers.
• The sudden changes created a sense of insecurity.
• She grew tired of the insecurity of temporary work.

Synonyme: uncertainty, instability

Gegenteile: security, certainty

Häufige Wendungen: job insecurity, financial insecurity, feeling of insecurity

Unsicherheit, Gefährdung

Eine Lage, in der Menschen bedroht sind oder lebensnotwendige Dinge verlieren könnten.

In einfachem Englisch: A situation in which people face danger or may lose things they need to live.

• Food insecurity affects many families.
• Violence has increased insecurity across the region.
• The report links economic insecurity to poor health.

Synonyme: vulnerability, lack of safety

Gegenteile: security, safety

Häufige Wendungen: food insecurity, economic insecurity, widespread insecurity