Unnerved vs Insecure - What's the difference?
unnerved | insecure | Related terms |
(unnerve)
To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble.
To upset.
Not secure.
Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
*{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
, title=(The China Governess)
, chapter=1
Unnerved is a related term of insecure.
As a verb unnerved
is (unnerve).As an adjective insecure is
not secure.unnerved
English
Verb
(head)unnerve
English
Verb
(unnerv)- to unnerve the arm
- I was greatly unnerved by this.
Derived terms
* unnervinglyinsecure
English
Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. […] The bed was the most extravagant piece. Its graceful cane halftester rose high towards the cornice and was so festooned in carved white wood that the effect was positively insecure , as if the great couch were trimmed with icing sugar.}}
- He's a nice guy and all, but seems to be rather insecure around other people.