insecurity

ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrəti
insecurities
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Noun

1.

self-doubt

lack of confidence in oneself
  • Her insecurity made her avoid social gatherings.Ihre Unsicherheit ließ sie gesellschaftliche Zusammenkünfte meiden.
2.

vulnerability

anxiety when feeling vulnerable
  • His insecurity about his job kept him up at night.Seine Unsicherheit bezüglich seines Jobs hielt ihn nachts wach.
3.

risk

state of being subject to danger
  • The insecurity of the area worried the residents.Die Unsicherheit der Gegend beunruhigte die Bewohner.
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Expressions with insecurity: examples in English and translations in German

Bewältigungsmechanismus
Her old teddy bear became an insecurity blanket during stressful times.
Jobunsicherheit
Rising layoffs have increased job insecurity among staff.
Unsicherheitskomplex
Her insecurity complex made her doubt her abilities constantly.

Synonyms and analogies of insecurity in English

Examples of insecurity in a sentence

  • Insecurity about her skills held her back from applying.
  • Her insecurity about her appearance was overwhelming.
  • Insecurity about his skills made him hesitant to apply.
  • The company's financial insecurity led to its downfall.
  • Travelers were warned about the insecurity of the political situation.

Translations of "insecurity" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieUnsicherheitnf.

Her insecurity about public speaking is a noticeable chink in her armor.

Ihre Unsicherheit beim Reden vor Publikum ist eine deutliche wunde Stelle.

The teacher helped the student fend off self-doubt and insecurity.

Die Lehrerin half dem Schüler, Selbstzweifel und Unsicherheit abzuwehren.

dieVerunsicherungnf.

The mixture of pressure and insecurity had become too much.

Die Mischung aus Druck und Verunsicherung war mir zu viel geworden.

Detailed information and open conversations are our recipe against insecurity and fear.

Ausführliche Informationen und offene Gespräche sind unser Rezept gegen Verunsicherung und Angst.

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Other translations for insecurity:

  • Ungewissheitnf.
  • Selbstzweifelnm.

insecurity: Examples and translations in context

Inconsistent parenting can lead to confusion and insecurity in children.

Inkonsequente Erziehung kann bei Kindern zu Verwirrung und Unsicherheit führen.

He slowly pushed past his insecurity and finally spoke in front of everyone.

Er überwand langsam seine Unsicherheit und sprach schließlich vor allen.

Her remark about his insecurity really hit where it hurts during the meeting.

Ihre Bemerkung über seine Unsicherheit traf im Meeting genau den Nerv.

In his diary, he confessed that his torrent of words concealed insecurity.

In seinem Tagebuch gestand er, dass sein Wortschwall seine Unsicherheit verbarg.

Despite the harsh criticism, the artist showed not an iota of insecurity.

Trotz der scharfen Kritik zeigte die Künstlerin keinen Deut Unsicherheit.

He tried to denigrate her achievements out of jealousy and insecurity.

Er versuchte, ihre Leistungen aus Eifersucht und Unsicherheit zu schmälern.

Plagued by insecurity, she hesitated to express her true feelings.

Von Unsicherheit geplagt, zögerte sie, ihre wahren Gefühle auszudrücken.

Something like that creates an underlying insecurity that needs to be processed.

So etwas ist eine fundamentale Verunsicherung, die verarbeitet werden muss.

See also:

job insecurityinsecurity complex
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