Insecure - translation, pronunciation and examples
insecure
lacking confidence
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缺乏自信的孩子
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lacking confidence or feeling uncertain about oneself, abilities, or status
overly aware of oneself and worried about how others perceive you, often about appearance or behavior
formal or literary word for shy or modest because of lack of self-confidence; often more restrained in tone
stresses internal doubts about one's own abilities; explicit phrase rather than a single-word adjective in common use
reserved or timid in social situations; focuses on social reticence rather than global self-doubt
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What's the difference between insecure / self-conscious / diffident / self-doubting / shy / timid
lacking confidence or feeling uncertain about oneself, abilities, or status
He felt insecure about his qualifications during the interview.
На собеседовании он чувствовал себя неуверенно из‑за своих квалификаций.
overly aware of oneself and worried about how others perceive you, often about appearance or behavior
She felt self-conscious at the party and kept checking her hair.
На вечеринке она чувствовала себя неловко и всё время проверяла причёску.
formal or literary word for shy or modest because of lack of self-confidence; often more restrained in tone
He was diffident about expressing his opinions in the meeting.
Он робел высказывать своё мнение на совещании.
stresses internal doubts about one's own abilities; explicit phrase rather than a single-word adjective in common use
Her self-doubting nature prevented her from applying for leadership roles.
Её неуверенность в себе помешала ей претендовать на руководящие должности.
reserved or timid in social situations; focuses on social reticence rather than global self-doubt
She is shy and avoids speaking in class.
Она стеснительная и избегает выступать в классе.
hesitant and easily frightened; emphasizes fearfulness and reluctance to act more than general low self-worth
He made a timid attempt to ask her out.
Он сделал робкую попытку пригласить её на свидание.
experiencing worry, nervousness, or high arousal; can relate to fear of outcomes rather than low self-esteem
She was anxious before giving the presentation and couldn't sleep.
Она нервничала перед презентацией и не могла уснуть.
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How to pronounce insecure and what this word means
insecure translation: неуверенный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce insecure
/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə/
insecure translation
неуверенный
insecure examples
He felt insecure about wearing a suit to the party.
insecure transcription
/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə/, /ˌɪn.səˈkjʊr/
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insecure meaning: what does it mean?
lacking confidence
insecure pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
insecure is pronounced as /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
insecure definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He felt insecure about wearing a suit to the party. Translation: Он чувствовал себя неуверенным, надевая костюм на вечеринку.
Is insecure part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, insecure (неуверенный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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