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(ɪnsɪkjʊəʳ)

1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If you are insecure, you lack confidence because you think that you are not good enough or are not loved.

In effect she is punishing her parents for making her feel threatened and insecure.

Most mothers are insecure about their performance as mothers. [+ about]

Synonyms: unconfident, worried, anxious, afraid More Synonyms of insecure

insecurity (ɪnsɪkjʊərɪti)Word forms: plural insecurities variable noun

She is always assailed by self-doubt and emotional insecurity.

His behaviour is an attempt to cover up his insecurities.

Synonyms: vulnerability, risk, danger, weakness More Synonyms of insecure

Synonyms: anxiety, fear, worry, uncertainty More Synonyms of insecure

2. adjective

Something that is insecure is not safe or protected.

...low-paid, insecure jobs.

Cellular phones are inherently insecure, as anyone can listen to and record conversations.

Synonyms: unreliable, unstable, unsafe, precarious More Synonyms of insecure

insecurity uncountable noun

Crime creates feelings of insecurity in the population.

...the harshness and insecurity of agricultural life.

Synonyms: vulnerability, risk, danger, weakness More Synonyms of insecure

Synonyms: instability, uncertainty, unreliability, precariousness More Synonyms of insecure

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insecure in British English

(ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə)

adjective

anxious or afraid; not confident or certain

not adequately protected

an insecure fortress

unstable or shaky

Derived forms

insecurely (ˌinseˈcurely)

adverb

insecureness (ˌinseˈcureness)

noun

insecurity (ˌinseˈcurity)

noun

insecure in American English

(ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr)

adjective

not secure

; specif.,

not safe from danger

not confident; filled with anxieties; apprehensive

not firm or dependable; unreliable

Derived forms

insecurely (ˌinseˈcurely)

adverb

insecurity (ˌinseˈcurity)

nounWord forms: plural ˌinseˈcurities

Word origin

ML insecurus

Examples of 'insecure' in a sentence
insecure

Everyone is feeling very insecure.He says he'll stand by me but I still feel insecure about leaving my husband.An early life of insecure attachments does not necessarily mean a future of unhappiness.Think of those memories when you feel insecure.The commitment of marriage often gives an insecure man license to clamp down in control.She admits to feeling insecure and says that she would have loved a desk job.Some men feel insecure around a woman who is fully formed.Look at why you feel so insecure.It left me feeling very insecure in my own abilities.And when people are insecure and anxious, they care less for others.

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insecure

British English: insecure /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə/ ADJECTIVE

If you feel insecure, you feel that you are not good enough or are not loved.

Most people are a little insecure about their looks.

American English: insecure
Arabic: عَدِيـمُ الثِّقَةُ بِالنَّفْسِ
Brazilian Portuguese: inseguro
Chinese: 不安全的
Croatian: nesiguran
Czech: nejistý
Danish: usikker
Dutch: onzeker
European Spanish: inseguro ser
Finnish: epävarma
French: anxieux
German: unsicher
Greek: ανασφαλής
Italian: insicuro
Japanese: 不安な
Korean: 불안한
Norwegian: utrygg
Polish: niepewny
European Portuguese: inseguro
Romanian: nesigur
Russian: неуверенный
Latin American Spanish: inseguro
Swedish: osäker
Thai: ไม่มั่นคง
Turkish: güvensiz
Ukrainian: невпевнений у собі
Vietnamese: không an toàn

Chinese translation of 'insecure'

insecure

(ɪnsɪˈkjuəʳ)

adj

[person] 缺乏自信的 (quēfá zìxìn de)
[job, system] 无(無)保障的 (wú bǎozhàng de)

1 (adjective) in the sense of unconfident

Definition

anxious or uncertain

She was insecure about her performance at her new job.

Synonyms

unconfident

worried

I'm not worried about the future.

anxious

She admitted she was still anxious about the situation.

afraid

She did not seem at all afraid.

He's afraid to sleep in his own bedroom.

shy

He is painfully shy when it comes to talking to new people.

uncertain

He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully.

unsure

hesitant unsure performances from all the orchestra

timid

A timid child, she had learnt obedience at an early age.

self-conscious

I felt a bit self-conscious in my swimming costume.

hesitant

I was hesitant about accepting the invitation.

meek

self-effacing

diffident

The new employee was diffident and reserved in meetings.

unassertive

completely out of character to her normal unassertive self

Opposites

secure

confident

assured

certain

decisive

2 (adjective) in the sense of unsafe

Definition

not adequately protected

huge allowances paid to staff working in insecure environments

Synonyms

unsafe

In the larger neighbourhood, I felt very unsafe.

dangerous

a dangerous undertaking

exposed

vulnerable

Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air.

hazardous

Below decks was hazardous in very heavy weather.

wide-open

perilous

a perilous journey across the war-zone

unprotected

defenceless

a leader who would leave the country isolated and defenceless

unguarded

The U-boat entered in through a narrow unguarded eastern entrance.

open to attack

unshielded

ill-protected

Opposites

protected

safe

secure

3 (adjective) in the sense of unreliable

Definition

unstable or shaky

low-paid, insecure jobs

Synonyms

unreliable

She had proved to be an unreliable witness and had lied to police.

unstable

a house built on unstable foundations

unsafe

Critics claim the trucks are unsafe.

precarious

They crawled up a precarious rope ladder.

unsteady

a slightly unsteady item of furniture

unsound

The church was structurally unsound.

Opposites

secure

reliable

stable

firm

sound

steady

sure

substantial

4 (adjective) in the sense of unreliable

Definition

unstable or shaky

Synonyms

unreliable

weak

I was too weak to move my arms and legs.

loose

A page came loose and floated onto the tiles.

rocky

Their business got off to a rocky start.

shaky

We knew we may have to charge them on shaky evidence.

frail

The frail craft rocked as he clambered in.

flimsy

a flimsy wooden door

wobbly

I was sitting on a wobbly plastic chair.

rickety

She climbed the rickety wooden stairway.

insubstantial

Her limbs were insubstantial, almost transparent.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of afraid

Definition

feeling fear or apprehension

She did not seem at all afraid.He's afraid to sleep in his own bedroom.

Synonyms

scared,

frightened,

nervous,

anxious,

terrified,

shaken,

alarmed,

startled,

suspicious,

intimidated,

fearful,

cowardly,

timid,

apprehensive,

petrified,

panicky,

panic-stricken,

timorous (literary),

faint-hearted,

scared shitless (taboo, slang),

shit-scared (taboo, slang)

in the sense of anxious

Definition

causing anxiety

She admitted she was still anxious about the situation.

Synonyms

uneasy,

concerned,

worried,

troubled,

upset,

careful,

wired (slang),

nervous,

disturbed,

distressed,

uncomfortable,

tense,

fearful,

unsettled,

restless,

agitated,

taut,

disquieted,

apprehensive,

edgy,

watchful,

jittery (informal),

perturbed,

on edge,

ill at ease,

twitchy (informal),

solicitous,

overwrought,

fretful,

on tenterhooks,

in suspense,

hot and bothered,

unquiet (literary),

like a fish out of water,

antsy (informal),

angsty,

on pins and needles,

discomposed

in the sense of dangerous

Definition

likely or able to cause injury or harm

a dangerous undertaking

Synonyms

perilous,

threatening,

risky,

hazardous,

exposed,

alarming,

vulnerable,

nasty,

ugly,

menacing,

insecure,

hairy (slang),

unsafe,

precarious,

treacherous,

breakneck,

parlous (archaic),

fraught with danger,

chancy (informal),

unchancy (Scottish)

Synonyms of 'insecure'

insecure

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单词	insecure
释义	Trends of insecure View usage for: insecure (ɪnsɪkjʊəʳ) 1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are insecure, you lack confidence because you think that you are not good enough or are not loved. In effect she is punishing her parents for making her feel threatened and insecure. Most mothers are insecure about their performance as mothers. [+ about] Synonyms: unconfident, worried, anxious, afraid More Synonyms of insecure insecurity (ɪnsɪkjʊərɪti)Word forms: plural insecurities variable noun She is always assailed by self-doubt and emotional insecurity. His behaviour is an attempt to cover up his insecurities. Synonyms: vulnerability, risk, danger, weakness More Synonyms of insecure Synonyms: anxiety, fear, worry, uncertainty More Synonyms of insecure 2. adjective Something that is insecure is not safe or protected. ...low-paid, insecure jobs. Cellular phones are inherently insecure, as anyone can listen to and record conversations. Synonyms: unreliable, unstable, unsafe, precarious More Synonyms of insecure insecurity uncountable noun Crime creates feelings of insecurity in the population. ...the harshness and insecurity of agricultural life. Synonyms: vulnerability, risk, danger, weakness More Synonyms of insecure Synonyms: instability, uncertainty, unreliability, precariousness More Synonyms of insecure More Synonyms of insecure insecure in British English (ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə) adjective 1. anxious or afraid; not confident or certain 2. not adequately protected an insecure fortress 3. unstable or shaky Derived forms insecurely (ˌinseˈcurely) adverb insecureness (ˌinseˈcureness) noun insecurity (ˌinseˈcurity) noun insecure in American English (ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr) adjective not secure ; specif., a. not safe from danger b. not confident; filled with anxieties; apprehensive c. not firm or dependable; unreliable Derived forms insecurely (ˌinseˈcurely) adverb insecurity (ˌinseˈcurity) nounWord forms: plural ˌinseˈcurities Word origin ML insecurus Examples of 'insecure' in a sentence insecure Everyone is feeling very insecure. The Sun (2016) He says he'll stand by me but I still feel insecure about leaving my husband. The Sun (2016) An early life of insecure attachments does not necessarily mean a future of unhappiness. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Think of those memories when you feel insecure. The Sun (2014) The commitment of marriage often gives an insecure man license to clamp down in control. Christianity Today (2000) She admits to feeling insecure and says that she would have loved a desk job. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Some men feel insecure around a woman who is fully formed. The Sun (2012) Look at why you feel so insecure. The Sun (2016) It left me feeling very insecure in my own abilities. Times, Sunday Times (2007) And when people are insecure and anxious, they care less for others. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Since you say she is already quite insecure, you need to broach this issue sensitively. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It comes from the perspective of an older, more insecure man remembering the confidence of youth. The Sun (2012) I have been insecure all my life but for the past year it has slowly been getting worse. The Sun (2012) He is actually quite insecure. The Sun (2010) I don't want an insecure man or a man whose feelings do not come naturally. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Further back in female evolutionary history, being constantly anxious, insecure and highly strung was vital to the survival of the female. Times, Sunday Times (2009) She's quite insecure in general and I think that must be why. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In other languages insecure British English: insecure /ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə/ ADJECTIVE If you feel insecure, you feel that you are not good enough or are not loved. Most people are a little insecure about their looks. American English: insecure Arabic: عَدِيـمُ الثِّقَةُ بِالنَّفْسِ Brazilian Portuguese: inseguro Chinese: 不安全的 Croatian: nesiguran Czech: nejistý Danish: usikker Dutch: onzeker European Spanish: inseguro ser Finnish: epävarma French: anxieux German: unsicher Greek: ανασφαλής Italian: insicuro Japanese: 不安な Korean: 불안한 Norwegian: utrygg Polish: niepewny European Portuguese: inseguro Romanian: nesigur Russian: неуверенный Latin American Spanish: inseguro Swedish: osäker Thai: ไม่มั่นคง Turkish: güvensiz Ukrainian: невпевнений у собі Vietnamese: không an toàn Chinese translation of 'insecure' insecure (ɪnsɪˈkjuəʳ) adj [person] 缺乏自信的 (quēfá zìxìn de) [job, system] 无(無)保障的 (wú bǎozhàng de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of unconfident Definition anxious or uncertain She was insecure about her performance at her new job. Synonyms unconfident worried I'm not worried about the future. anxious She admitted she was still anxious about the situation. afraid She did not seem at all afraid. He's afraid to sleep in his own bedroom. shy He is painfully shy when it comes to talking to new people. uncertain He stopped, uncertain how to put the question tactfully. unsure hesitant unsure performances from all the orchestra timid A timid child, she had learnt obedience at an early age. self-conscious I felt a bit self-conscious in my swimming costume. hesitant I was hesitant about accepting the invitation. meek self-effacing diffident The new employee was diffident and reserved in meetings. unassertive completely out of character to her normal unassertive self Opposites secure , confident , assured , certain , decisive 2 (adjective) in the sense of unsafe Definition not adequately protected huge allowances paid to staff working in insecure environments Synonyms unsafe In the larger neighbourhood, I felt very unsafe. dangerous a dangerous undertaking exposed vulnerable Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air. hazardous Below decks was hazardous in very heavy weather. wide-open perilous a perilous journey across the war-zone unprotected defenceless a leader who would leave the country isolated and defenceless unguarded The U-boat entered in through a narrow unguarded eastern entrance. open to attack unshielded ill-protected Opposites protected , safe , secure 3 (adjective) in the sense of unreliable Definition unstable or shaky low-paid, insecure jobs Synonyms unreliable She had proved to be an unreliable witness and had lied to police. unstable a house built on unstable foundations unsafe Critics claim the trucks are unsafe. precarious They crawled up a precarious rope ladder. unsteady a slightly unsteady item of furniture unsound The church was structurally unsound. Opposites secure , reliable , stable , firm , sound , steady , sure , substantial 4 (adjective) in the sense of unreliable Definition unstable or shaky Synonyms unreliable weak I was too weak to move my arms and legs. loose A page came loose and floated onto the tiles. rocky Their business got off to a rocky start. shaky We knew we may have to charge them on shaky evidence. frail The frail craft rocked as he clambered in. flimsy a flimsy wooden door wobbly I was sitting on a wobbly plastic chair. rickety She climbed the rickety wooden stairway. insubstantial Her limbs were insubstantial, almost transparent. Additional synonyms in the sense of afraid Definition feeling fear or apprehension She did not seem at all afraid.He's afraid to sleep in his own bedroom. Synonyms scared, frightened, nervous, anxious, terrified, shaken, alarmed, startled, suspicious, intimidated, fearful, cowardly, timid, apprehensive, petrified, panicky, panic-stricken, timorous (literary), faint-hearted, scared shitless (taboo, slang), shit-scared (taboo, slang) in the sense of anxious Definition causing anxiety She admitted she was still anxious about the situation. Synonyms uneasy, concerned, worried, troubled, upset, careful, wired (slang), nervous, disturbed, distressed, uncomfortable, tense, fearful, unsettled, restless, agitated, taut, disquieted, apprehensive, edgy, watchful, jittery (informal), perturbed, on edge, ill at ease, twitchy (informal), solicitous, overwrought, fretful, on tenterhooks, in suspense, hot and bothered, unquiet (literary), like a fish out of water, antsy (informal), angsty, on pins and needles, discomposed in the sense of dangerous Definition likely or able to cause injury or harm a dangerous undertaking Synonyms perilous, threatening, risky, hazardous, exposed, alarming, vulnerable, nasty, ugly, menacing, insecure, hairy (slang), unsafe, precarious, treacherous, breakneck, parlous (archaic), fraught with danger, chancy (informal), unchancy (Scottish) Synonyms of 'insecure' insecure Explore 'insecure' in the dictionary
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