INSECURITY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

insecurity

noun

ˌin-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē

as in instability

the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position the insecurity of the bookcase made it dangerous for a household with small children who like to climb

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Recent Examples of insecurity The result: Hope Village, 13 little houses for small families that have experienced housing insecurity. —

Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024 My insecurities have cleaned me out, leaving a shell of my former self. —

Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024 The last-ditch pleas come as Americans express concern about the future of the nearly 90-year-old safety net, which was enacted during Franklin Roosevelt's administration to address economic insecurity, especially among the elderly. —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024 These attitudes stem from the interplay of professional insecurities and personal prejudices. —

Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for insecurity