insecure

[ in-si-kyoor ]

/ ˌɪn sɪˈkyʊər /

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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.

not firmly or reliably placed or fastened: an insecure ladder.

Origin of insecure

From the Medieval Latin word insēcūrus, dating back to 1640–50. See in-³, secure

SYNONYMS FOR insecure

3 risky.

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synonym study for insecure

3. See uncertain.

OTHER WORDS FROM insecure

in·se·cure·ly, adverbin·se·cure·ness, noun

Words nearby insecure

insectivore, insectivorous, insectivorous bat, insectology, insect wax, insecure, insecurity, inselberg, inseminate, insemination , inseminator

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Example sentences from the Web for insecure

With its eastern borders under siege from Russia, Ukrainians feel cornered and insecure.
The Great Wall of Ukraine|Vijai Maheshwari|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If they do, the jobs are low-level, part-time, temporary, insecure, and require supplementing with freelancing.
How to Get Laid in Brooklyn a la Adelle Waldman’s Nifty Novel of Manners|Tom LeClair|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We live in a society where there are girls who are in love with theirself and flaunt it but the majority are insecure,” says one.
Cara Delevingne Posts Protest Picture Of Her Boob (With Taped-Out Nipple)|Tom Sykes|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
School is a visually-competitive, weird, and cutting environment, and everyone is so insecure.
La Roux Discusses New Album ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ the 5-Year Gap, and Embracing Her Androgyny|Marlow Stern|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But President Putin, What if Every Man Who is Insecure About His Masculinity Invaded Crimea?
PJ O’Rourke on Putin’s Crimea for Help|P. J. O’Rourke|March 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
About the most insecure nest in our trees is that of the little social sparrow, or "chippie."
Under the Maples|John Burroughs
The business was never so promising as it then appeared, yet it never had appeared so insecure.
Sevenoaks|J. G. Holland
What was the value of privileges which must be held by a tenure at once so ignominious and so insecure?
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
He shook off the hand and heard French Janin slip and fall against an insecure wall.
The Happy End|Joseph Hergesheimer
Well, they thought affairs in Mexico insecure, so they sold the poor woman's estate and carried her off to Texas.
The Pillars of the House, Vol. I (of 2)|Charlotte M. Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for insecure

insecure

/ (ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə) /

adjective

anxious or afraid; not confident or certain

not adequately protectedan insecure fortress

unstable or shaky

Derived forms of insecure

insecurely, adverbinsecureness, nouninsecurity, noun

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Medical definitions for insecure

insecure

[ ĭn′sĭ-kyur′ ]

adj.

Lacking emotional stability; not well-adjusted.

Lacking self-confidence; plagued by anxiety.

Other words from insecure

in′se•cu′ri•ty (-kyur′ĭ-tē) n.

单词	insecure
释义	insecure [ in-si-kyoor ] / ˌɪn sɪˈkyʊər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR insecure ON THESAURUS.COM 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. not firmly or reliably placed or fastened: an insecure ladder. Origin of insecure From the Medieval Latin word insēcūrus, dating back to 1640–50. See in-³, secure SYNONYMS FOR insecure 3 risky. SEE SYNONYMS FOR insecure ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for insecure 3. See uncertain. OTHER WORDS FROM insecure in·se·cure·ly, adverbin·se·cure·ness, noun Words nearby insecure insectivore, insectivorous, insectivorous bat, insectology, insect wax, insecure, insecurity, inselberg, inseminate, insemination , inseminator Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for insecure With its eastern borders under siege from Russia, Ukrainians feel cornered and insecure. The Great Wall of Ukraine\|Vijai Maheshwari\|October 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If they do, the jobs are low-level, part-time, temporary, insecure, and require supplementing with freelancing. How to Get Laid in Brooklyn a la Adelle Waldman’s Nifty Novel of Manners\|Tom LeClair\|July 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We live in a society where there are girls who are in love with theirself and flaunt it but the majority are insecure,” says one. Cara Delevingne Posts Protest Picture Of Her Boob (With Taped-Out Nipple)\|Tom Sykes\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST School is a visually-competitive, weird, and cutting environment, and everyone is so insecure. La Roux Discusses New Album ‘Trouble in Paradise,’ the 5-Year Gap, and Embracing Her Androgyny\|Marlow Stern\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But President Putin, What if Every Man Who is Insecure About His Masculinity Invaded Crimea? PJ O’Rourke on Putin’s Crimea for Help\|P. J. O’Rourke\|March 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST About the most insecure nest in our trees is that of the little social sparrow, or "chippie." Under the Maples\|John Burroughs The business was never so promising as it then appeared, yet it never had appeared so insecure. Sevenoaks\|J. G. Holland What was the value of privileges which must be held by a tenure at once so ignominious and so insecure? The History of England from the Accession of James II.\|Thomas Babington Macaulay He shook off the hand and heard French Janin slip and fall against an insecure wall. The Happy End\|Joseph Hergesheimer Well, they thought affairs in Mexico insecure, so they sold the poor woman's estate and carried her off to Texas. The Pillars of the House, Vol. I (of 2)\|Charlotte M. Yonge British Dictionary definitions for insecure insecure / (ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə) / adjective anxious or afraid; not confident or certain not adequately protectedan insecure fortress unstable or shaky Derived forms of insecure insecurely, adverbinsecureness, nouninsecurity, noun 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 Words related to insecure afraid, unsure, hesitant, touchy, shaky, apprehensive, anxious, uptight, troubled, unstable, wobbly, frail, unreliable, immature, vulnerable, unsafe, diffident, jumpy, questioning, up in the air Medical definitions for insecure insecure [ ĭn′sĭ-kyur′ ] adj. Lacking emotional stability; not well-adjusted. Lacking self-confidence; plagued by anxiety. Other words from insecure in′se•cu′ri•ty (-kyur′ĭ-tē) n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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insecure

adjective

Origin of insecure

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British Dictionary definitions for insecure

adjective

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Medical definitions for insecure

adj.

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