insegurança

Portuguese

Etymology

in- +‎ segurança (“security”), from segurar (“to hold; to secure”) +‎ -ança.

Pronunciation

(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /ĩ.se.ɡu.ˈɾɐ̃.sa/

Noun

insegurança f (plural inseguranças)

(uncountable) insecurity (lack of security)
something one is not self-confident about
vulnerability

Synonyms

(insecurity): periculosidade
(vulnerability): vulnerabilidade, fraqueza, ponto fraco

Antonyms

(insecurity): segurança

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