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insecurity
[ in-si-kyoor-i-tee ]
noun
- lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt:
He is plagued by insecurity.
- the quality or state of being insecure; instability:
the insecurity of her financial position.
Synonyms: , ,
- something insecure:
the many insecurities of life.
Word History and Origins
Origin of insecurity1
Example Sentences
His running inner monologue endears us to him by ostensibly revealing his vulnerabilities and insecurities to the audience.
Should her insecurities and parental doubts be in the public domain?
"So the argument for the clean energy transition is not just the traditional climate case but the social justice case too – it is working people who pay the greatest price for our energy insecurity."
Clinics must be socially responsible and should not trivialise procedures or play on consumers' insecurities, it says.
The theatre industry's financial pressures have had an impact on the workforce, with "chronic low pay, job insecurity, poor work/life balance," he added.
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