insecure
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Britannica Dictionary definition of INSECURE
[more insecure; most insecure]
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not secure: such as
a
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not confident about yourself or your ability to do things well
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nervous and uncomfortable
— often + about
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I feel shy and insecure around strangers.
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She used to be insecure about her height.
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He felt insecure about the idea of becoming a father.
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Many young people are insecure about the future. [=they believe that bad things might happen in the future]
b
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not certain to continue or be successful for a long time
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an insecure investment
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He has always held low-paying, insecure jobs. [=jobs that people can lose easily]
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Most of these families are economically insecure. [=they do not have a dependable source of money]
c
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not locked or well protected
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One of the building's rear doors was insecure.
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The country's borders remain insecure.
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[count]
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They share a sense of insecurity about the future.
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job/economic insecurity
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the insecurities of teenagers
