insecurity

inseguridad, falta de confianza

Falta de confianza en uno mismo, en sus capacidades o en el cariño de los demás.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: insecurity about something (Her insecurity about her appearance made her avoid photographs.)

Sinónimos: self-doubt, lack of confidence

Antónimos: confidence, self-assurance

Expresiones frecuentes: personal insecurity, deep insecurity, insecurity about something

inseguridad, incertidumbre

Sensación o situación en la que no se sabe si las cosas seguirán siendo seguras o estables.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: uncertainty, instability

Antónimos: security, certainty

Expresiones frecuentes: job insecurity, financial insecurity, feeling of insecurity

inseguridad, vulnerabilidad

Situación en la que las personas corren peligro o pueden perder lo necesario para vivir.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: vulnerability, lack of safety

Antónimos: security, safety

Expresiones frecuentes: food insecurity, economic insecurity, widespread insecurity