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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Don’t allow your insecurities to overshadow what could be a welcome period of relief after both of you have put in years of hard work.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
David Bowie and David Lynch both had their insecurities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
But the 35-year-old actor recalls witnessing the stress and insecurities experienced by friends over who had the most followers, or who followed who on social media.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Riffing on the human need for emotional engagement through the arts with such venom is not just a slap in the face; it’s evidence of Iñárritu’s gnawing insecurities.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 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
