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German word
Verunsicherung
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʊnzɪçɐʊ̯ŋ/
Meaning
- feminine noununease
Example
Die Verunsicherung der Kunden ist deutlich spürbar.
The unease among the customers is clearly noticeable.
More examples
Die plötzlichen Umstrukturierungen erzeugten Verunsicherung unter den Mitarbeitern.
The sudden reorganizations caused unease among the employees.
Core concept
A once-steady situation becomes hazy, leaving people less willing to rely on their judgment.
Common phrases
Anzeichen von Verunsicherung
signs of unease
wachsende Verunsicherung
growing unease
Similar words
Unsicherheit: A state of uncertainty when confidence in oneself or the situation is lacking.
Zweifel: Hesitation caused by doubting the correctness of information or a proposed course of action.
Verwirrung: A confused mental state in which information is disorganized and the next step is unclear.
Misstrauen: A feeling that another person or their explanation cannot be trusted.
Definition in German
Ein Gefühl der Beunruhigung und fehlenden Orientierung, das oft das Vertrauen in eine Situation schwächt.
Word origin
Verunsicherung is the -ung noun formed from verunsichern, a verb built on unsicher to describe the process of making someone uncertain.
Usage tips
- The phrase für Verunsicherung sorgen is common when an event or statement causes uncertainty, as in Die Nachricht sorgt für Verunsicherung.
Other meanings
- worrynoun
Opposites
- Zuversichtconfidencenoun
Related words
- verunsichernunsettleverb
- verunsichertunsettledadjective