insecurity

insicurezza, mancanza di fiducia in sé

Mancanza di fiducia in sé, nelle proprie capacità o nel fatto di piacere agli altri.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: insecurity about something (Her insecurity about her appearance made her avoid photographs.)

Sinonimi: self-doubt, lack of confidence

Contrari: confidence, self-assurance

Espressioni comuni: personal insecurity, deep insecurity, insecurity about something

insicurezza, incertezza

Sensazione o situazione in cui non si è sicuri che le cose rimangano stabili o sicure.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: uncertainty, instability

Contrari: security, certainty

Espressioni comuni: job insecurity, financial insecurity, feeling of insecurity

insicurezza, precarietà

Situazione in cui le persone sono in pericolo o rischiano di perdere ciò che serve per vivere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: vulnerability, lack of safety

Contrari: security, safety

Espressioni comuni: food insecurity, economic insecurity, widespread insecurity