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insecure
[ in-si-kyoor ]
adjective
- subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured:
an insecure person.
- not confident or certain; uneasy; anxious:
He was insecure about the examination.
- not secure; exposed or liable to risk, loss, or danger:
an insecure stock portfolio.
Synonyms:
- not firmly or reliably placed or fastened:
an insecure ladder.
insecure
/ 藢瑟苍蝉瑟藞办箩蕣蓹 /
adjective
- anxious or afraid; not confident or certain
- not adequately protected
an insecure fortress
- unstable or shaky
Derived Forms
- 藢颈苍蝉别藞肠耻谤颈迟测, noun
- 藢颈苍蝉别藞肠耻谤别濒测, adverb
- 藢颈苍蝉别藞肠耻谤别苍别蝉蝉, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 颈苍顎却别路肠耻谤别顎僱测 adverb
- 颈苍顎却别路肠耻谤别顎僴别蝉蝉 noun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Waltz, who was the president's principal adviser on national security issues, has had a difficult tenure amid accusations that senior officials used insecure methods of communication to conduct government business.
I still feel a little insecure about my grammar and s**t like that, but my agents and my editor just say, 鈥淒on鈥檛 worry, we can always work on that. Just be who you are.鈥
He could dish out compliments, but he was often too insecure to take them.
"I always was insecure about my body, and that got highlighted as I got famous," says the singer, who last year revealed he'd developed an eating disorder due to body dysmorphia.
"This... is a very tyrannical law which the government only needs because it feels insecure."
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What does insecure mean?
Insecure means subject to fears and doubt, as in Sally was such an insecure person that she didn鈥檛 believe she did anything well, even when she got A鈥檚 on her tests.
Insecure can also mean anxious or uneasy, as in Tom was insecure about his chances for a promotion, worrying about it so much that he couldn鈥檛 sleep at night.
Insecure can mean not secure, that is, exposed to danger or risk. A safe with a broken lock would be an insecure safe. Anyone could open the safe and take what was inside.
Lastly, insecure can refer to something that is not firmly placed or fastened, as with a fire escape that is not completely fastened to a building.
Example: The bankrobbers easily broke into the insecure vault and escaped with all of the money.
Where does insecure come from?
The first records of the word insecure come from around 1640. It comes from the Medieval Latin word 颈苍蝉脓肠奴谤耻蝉, which combines the negative prefix in- and the word secure, meaning 鈥渟afe.鈥
When we鈥檙e talking about objects, we use insecure to mean the object lacks security (like your bank account) or is unstable (as in a ladder). Insecure, like the word uncertain, is used to describe something as risky or unpredictable. The word insecure often implies that the thing is likely to fail or come to harm.
When we use the word insecure to describe people, we often mean people who lack self-confidence or who need validation. Interestingly, some mental health experts argue that social media has made many more people feel insecure because of the amount of criticism they receive online or because they are constantly comparing themselves to others.
Did you know 鈥 ?
What are some other forms related to insecure?
- insecurely (adverb)
- insecureness (noun)
- insecurity (noun)
What are some synonyms for insecure?
What are some words that share a root or word element with insecure?听
What are some words that often get used in discussing insecure?
How is insecure used in real life?
Insecure is a common word. Social media often makes people feel extremely insecure.
i can鈥檛 believe girls stay with boyfriends who make them feel insecure, he鈥檚 supposed to be your #1 fan or he鈥檚 weird
鈥 Michelle Caroline (@michcarolinelo)
An insecure person always looks for a fight. When there鈥檚 no one left to fight, they fight themselves.
鈥 Jay Jordan (@misterjayjordan)
Ahhh yes, another night of me feeling insecure and feeling like I am not good enough
鈥 marty mcfly williams (@talisaxrose)
Try using insecure!
Which of the following words would NOT be a synonym of insecure?
A. apprehensive
B. unsure
C. confident
D. anxious
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