insecurity
A lack of security; uncertaintyA lack of security; uncertainty.
» Tom does that to hide his insecurity.
Das macht Tom, um seine Unsicherheit zu kaschieren.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A lack of security; uncertainty.
A lack of security; uncertainty.
(countable, uncountable)A lack of confidence in oneself.
Unsicherheit
небезопасностьnebezopasnostʹ, комплексkompleks
невпе́вненістьnevpévnenistʹ
(countable, uncountable)The state of being subject to danger (physical, economic, or otherwise).
economic insecurity
Unsicherheit
незащищённостьnezaščiščónnostʹ
незахи́щеністьnezaxýščenistʹ
the state of being subject to danger or injury
Examples
56 sentencesTom does that to hide his insecurity.
deDas macht Tom, um seine Unsicherheit zu kaschieren.
Tom was overcome with insecurity.
Tom has his own insecurities.
I am sure of my insecurities.
Your insecurity comes from your religion.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnsēcūritās. By surface analysis, insecure + -ity.Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnsēcūritās. By surface analysis, insecure + -ity.
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Forms
plural: insecurities| Singular | insecurity |
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Synonyms
7 synonymsAntonyms
4 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable