onzekerheid — meaning in English
Dutch → English · translate English → Dutch instead
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
- noun Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title.
- noun Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition.
- noun Expectancy of a noble or armigeral title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.
insecurity — full definition
- noun A lack of confidence in oneself.
- noun A lack of safety, stability, or protection.