insecure

[/ɪnsɪˈkjʊr/]

adjective

inseguro

1. not confident or assured; anxious about oneself

She felt insecure about her appearance.

Ela se sentia insegura sobre sua aparência.

2. not safe or protected; vulnerable to danger

The building is insecure and needs repairs.

O edifício é inseguro e precisa de reparos.

3. not firmly fixed or stable

The ladder felt insecure when I climbed it.

A escada se sentia insegura quando eu subi nela.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

inseguro

Standard usage in both emotional and physical contexts

Rio de Janeiro

inseguro

Common colloquially, may also hear 'desconfiado' for psychological insecurity

São Paulo

inseguro

Standard usage, professionally used in business contexts

Portugal

inseguro

Standard European Portuguese equivalent

feel insecure about something

insecure attachment

structural insecurity

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