insecurity
Americannoun
plural
insecurities-
lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt.
He is plagued by insecurity.
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the quality or state of being insecure; instability.
the insecurity of her financial position.
- Synonyms:
- vulnerability, shakiness, precariousness
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something insecure.
the many insecurities of life.
Etymology
Origin of insecurity
First recorded in 1640–50; from Medieval Latin insēcūritās; insecure, -ity
Example Sentences
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Rampling crackles as a matriarch who can sniff out her kids’ lies and insecurities but has the good manners not to say anything.
From Los Angeles Times
On Monday, Information Minister Mohammed Idris said that recent tensions with the US over insecurity and alleged persecution of Christians had been "largely resolved", resulting in stronger relations with Washington.
From BBC
It is also worth recalling that the peak years for U.S. agricultural exports in the 21st century coincided with periods of heightened global food insecurity—conditions that are neither normal nor desirable benchmarks for policy.
From Barron's
Passive aggressive comments often come from someone else's stress and insecurity, says psychotherapist Sarah Turner.
From BBC
IPC Phase 5 signifies the most extreme level of food insecurity , labelled "Famine" for an area or "Catastrophe" when referring to households.
From BBC
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