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insecure

[in-si-kyoor]

adjective

  1. subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured.

    an insecure person.

  2. not confident or certain; uneasy; anxious.

    He was insecure about the examination.

  3. not secure; exposed or liable to risk, loss, or danger.

    an insecure stock portfolio.

    Synonyms:
  4. not firmly or reliably placed or fastened.

    an insecure ladder.



insecure

/ ˌɪԲɪˈʊə /

adjective

  1. anxious or afraid; not confident or certain

  2. not adequately protected

    an insecure fortress

  3. unstable or shaky

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • insecurely adverb
  • insecureness noun
  • ˌԲˈܰٲ noun
  • ˌԲˈܰ adverb
  • ˌԲˈܰԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of insecure1

From the Medieval Latin word Բŧūܲ, dating back to 1640–50. See in- 3, secure
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If Ellie is home alone and feeling insecure he's by her side.

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“As our actual economic realities become much more insecure and income inequality is rising, I think that sense of heightened economic insecurity probably prompts people to seek more of this uplifting content,” Kim said.

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They are full of themselves — “The great thing about me,” says Randall, “is that I know everyone and do everything” — and basically insecure.

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No advanced degree is required to perceive that Tom is a profoundly insecure person, disappointed with his life, anxious about his status and given to outbreaks of cruelty and violence.

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Olson: I love the other characters that I play, but there’s heart to this, and she’s a good mom and she is very insecure but puts on a big show.

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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’t believe she did anything well, even when she got A’s 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’t 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.

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