insecurity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnsēcūritās. By surface analysis, insecure + -ity.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A lack of security; uncertainty.
Jealousy: It's all the feelings that come over you when you think you're being overlooked by others. It comes from inside, from your insecurities and fears—fear of loss, fear of betrayal, and fear of hurt.
2021, Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan, “What is... jealousy?”, in Let's Talk About It, →ISBN, page 189:They are also more likely to be on freelance or short-term contracts, which can contribute to feelings of financial insecurity and therefore a greater tendency for people to attend work even they are unwell.
2020 July 1, Paul Stephen, “Mental health in the workplace”, in Rail, page 51:
- (countable, uncountable) A lack of security; uncertainty. ▸ A lack of confidence in oneself.
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(countable, uncountable) A lack of security; uncertainty. ▸ The state of being subject to danger (physical, economic, or otherwise).
economic insecurity
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| insecurities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
safety · security · self-assurance · security · security · self-confidence
Deriveds
food insecurity · bioinsecurity
Relateds
insecure · insecurely · peace of mind (danger)
Synonyms
exposure · insecureness · self-doubt · precariousness · incertitude · precarity · vulnerability · insecureness · insecureness
Translations (31)
hu bizonytalanság (state of being subject to danger) · fi turvattomuus (state of being subject to danger) · uk невпе́вненість (lack of confidence in oneself) · sv otrygghet (lack of confidence in oneself) · sv osäkerhet (state of being subject to danger) · ru незащищённость (state of being subject to danger) · hy անվստահելիություն (lack of confidence in oneself) · is óöryggi (lack of confidence in oneself) · ja コンプレックス (lack of confidence in oneself) · da usikkerhed (lack of confidence in oneself) · el ανασφάλεια (lack of confidence in oneself) · hi असुरक्षा (state of being subject to danger) · nl onzekerheid (lack of confidence in oneself) · uk незахи́щеність (state of being subject to danger) · pt periculosidade (state of being subject to danger) · ga neamhshábháilteacht (state of being subject to danger) · fi epävarmuus (lack of confidence in oneself) · nl onveiligheid (state of being subject to danger) · de Unsicherheit (lack of confidence in oneself) · hu bizonytalanság (lack of confidence in oneself) · ru комплекс (lack of confidence in oneself) · ga easpa muiníne (lack of confidence in oneself) · bg несигурност (lack of confidence in oneself) · bg уязвимост (state of being subject to danger) · ru небезопасность (lack of confidence in oneself) · el ανασφάλεια (state of being subject to danger) · de Unsicherheit (state of being subject to danger) · pl niepewność (lack of confidence in oneself) · pt insegurança (lack of confidence in oneself) · nl kwetsbaarheid (state of being subject to danger) · is óöryggi (state of being subject to danger)