insecurity

manque de confiance en soi

Manque de confiance en soi, en ses capacités ou dans le fait de plaire aux autres.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : insecurity about something (Her insecurity about her appearance made her avoid photographs.)

Synonymes : self-doubt, lack of confidence

Contraires : confidence, self-assurance

Expressions courantes : personal insecurity, deep insecurity, insecurity about something

insécurité, incertitude

Sentiment ou situation où rien ne garantit que les choses resteront sûres ou stables.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : uncertainty, instability

Contraires : security, certainty

Expressions courantes : job insecurity, financial insecurity, feeling of insecurity

insécurité, précarité

Situation où des personnes sont en danger ou risquent de perdre ce dont elles ont besoin pour vivre.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : vulnerability, lack of safety

Contraires : security, safety

Expressions courantes : food insecurity, economic insecurity, widespread insecurity