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   in·se·cure

   /ˌinsəˈkyo͝or/

   adjective

   • 1. not firmly fixed; liable to give way or break: "an insecure footbridge" Similar unstableunsecuredloosericketyrockywobblyshakyunsteadyprecariousunsubstantialweakflimsyfrailfragilespindlydecrepitunsoundunsafeinformal:jerry-builtteeterywonkydickydodgyOpposite securestable
   • ▪ able to be broken into or illicitly accessed: "an insecure computer system" Similar unguardedunprotectedill-protectedvulnerabledefenselessundefendedunshieldedexposedassailableopen to attackin dangerunlockedunboltedunfastenedunsecuredrare:pregnableOpposite secure
   • ▪ (of a job or position) from which removal or expulsion is always possible: "badly paid and insecure jobs"
   • 2. (of a person) not confident or assured; uncertain and anxious: "a rather gauche, insecure young man" Similar unconfidentlacking confidencelacking self-confidencenot self-assureddiffidentself-effacingself-consciousunforthcominguncertainunsuredoubtfulself-doubtinghesitantunassertiveretiringshrinkingshytimidtimorousmeekpassiveinhibitedintrovertedanxiousfearfulapprehensiveworriedill at easeinformal:mousyOpposite confident

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin insecurus ‘unsafe’, from in- ‘not’ + Latin securus ‘free from care’, or from in-1 ‘not’ + secure.

   Derivatives

   • 1. insecurely adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSECURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INSECURE definition: 1. Insecure people have little confidence and are uncertain about their own abilities or if other…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INSECURE is deficient in assurance : beset by fear and anxiety. How to use insecure in a sentence.

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   Insecure definition: subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured. See examples of INSECURE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINSECURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINSECURITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INSECURITY definition: 1. a feeling of lacking confidence and not being sure of your own abilities or of whether people…. Learn more.

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   Insecure means either lacking self-confidence or lacking security. An insecure person might constantly doubt their own intelligence. An insecure building is an easy target for even the most bumbling burglar.

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   The meaning of INSECURITY is the quality or state of being insecure. How to use insecurity in a sentence. the quality or state of being insecure: such as; a state or feeling of anxiety, fear, or self-doubt…

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinsecure adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Jobs nowadays are much more insecure than they were ten years ago. As an artist he was always financially insecure. Many people use insecure passwords or they use the same password for everything. Insecure doors and windows (= for example, without good locks) make life easy for burglars.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINSECURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    3 meanings: 1. anxious or afraid; not confident or certain 2. not adequately protected 3. unstable or shaky.... Click for more definitions.

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    Dec 12, 2022 · Insecurity is a feeling of inadequacy (not being good enough) ... Low self-esteem means you think badly about yourself or your abilities. It can lead to other problems, ...