insecurity
noun
lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt.
insecurities
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pluralof insecurity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But Judith’s insecurities add complexity to a protagonist who commands our attention through every twist of this novel’s labyrinthine plot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
The album starts with Mary Janes, where she lists her insecurities: "My teeth aren't straight / my jeans are as cool as my music taste".
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
It can remind us of our own financial insecurities or strike us as an unrealistically lightweight “problem.”
From MarketWatch ● May 15, 2026
Cooper launched the Unwell Network, a Gen-Z-focused media company spotlighting “unique voices that embrace social challenges and personal insecurities through honest conversation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
We must come to see, too, how our economic insecurities and racial resentments have been exploited for political gain, and how this manipulation has caused suffering for people of all colors.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
