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- Dictionaryinsecure/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə/
adjective
- 1. not firm or fixed; liable to give way or break: "an insecure footbridge" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person) uncertain or anxious about oneself; not confident: "a rather gauche, insecure young man" Similar Opposite
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(of objects or situations) not safe or not protected: The situation is still insecure, with many of the rebels roaming the streets. Nations which are not self-sufficient in energy will face an insecure future. We've gone through a few financially insecure years. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
1. a. : deficient in assurance : beset by fear and anxiety. always felt insecure in a group of strangers. b. : not highly stable or well-adjusted. an insecure marriage. 2. : not confident or sure : uncertain. feeling somewhat insecure of his reception. 3. : not adequately guarded or sustained : unsafe. an insecure investment. 4.
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.
(of objects or situations) not safe or not protected: The situation is still insecure, with many of the rebels roaming the streets. Nations which are not self-sufficient in energy will face an insecure future. We've gone through a few financially insecure years. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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 / ɪnsɪkyˈʊər /
not safe or protected. 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.
1. subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not confident or assured: an insecure person. 2. not safe; exposed or liable to risk or danger: insecure borders. 3. not firmly or reliably placed or fastened: an insecure ladder.
If you are insecure, you lack confidence because you think that you are not good enough or are not loved. Most mothers are insecure about their performance as mothers. Synonyms: unconfident , worried , anxious , afraid More Synonyms of insecure
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective insecure mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective insecure. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
INSECURE definition: 1. having no confidence in yourself and what you can do: 2. not safe or protected: . Learn more.
