onzeker — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dicey adjective Risky or unpredictable; likely to go wrong.
- diffident adj Reluctant to trust other people.
- dubious adj Causing doubt or suspicion; of questionable quality or honesty.
- insecure adj Not confident about oneself; anxious or uncertain.
- precarious adj Not safe or stable; likely to fail or collapse at any moment.
- self-conscious adjective Uncomfortably aware of being watched or judged by others, and awkward or embarrassed as a result.
- shaky adjective Trembling or unsteady, whether physically or figuratively.
Senses
onzeker is used for these senses in English:
- dicey Of uncertain, risky outcome.
- diffident (archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.
- insecure Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
- precarious (comparable) Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
- self-conscious Uncomfortably over-conscious of one's appearance or behaviour; socially ill at ease.
- shaky Easily shaken; tottering; unsound.
diffident — full definition
- adj Reluctant to trust other people.
- adj Shy and unsure of oneself.
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