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onzekerheid — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abeyance noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
  • insecurity noun A lack of confidence in oneself.
  • qualm noun A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc.
  • quandary noun A state of being unsure what to do, especially when facing a difficult choice.
  • uncertainty noun A state of doubt or lack of sureness about something.

Senses

onzekerheid is used for these senses in English:

  • abeyance (legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]
  • aporia (rhetoric) An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or doubt as to how to proceed.
  • insecurity A lack of confidence in oneself.
  • qualm A feeling of apprehension, doubt, fear etc. [from 16th c.]
  • quandary A state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or puzzlement.
  • uncertainty (uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.

abeyance — full definition

  1. noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
  2. noun Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
  3. noun Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.

insecurity — full definition

  1. noun A lack of confidence in oneself.
  2. noun A lack of safety, stability, or protection.

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