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
Energy insecurity is a pervasive and potentially dangerous predicament for these millions of households, and a growing challenge for America as energy bills rise.
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Alexandra Klass, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The insecurity crisis is frustrating business owners, human rights defenders and regular Haitians who are forced to navigate a capital that is largely controlled by criminal gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
But colleagues’ cattiness and her own insecurity dredge up traumatic memories and send her spiralling into bulimia.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The film’s costumes, designed by 26-year-old Blair James, work double duty as character choices that reveal both Bear’s insecurity and Nikki’s unraveling.
—Olivia Tauber, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
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Alexandra Klass, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The insecurity crisis is frustrating business owners, human rights defenders and regular Haitians who are forced to navigate a capital that is largely controlled by criminal gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
But colleagues’ cattiness and her own insecurity dredge up traumatic memories and send her spiralling into bulimia.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The film’s costumes, designed by 26-year-old Blair James, work double duty as character choices that reveal both Bear’s insecurity and Nikki’s unraveling.
—Olivia Tauber, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
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Among the Cambodians to exploit the instability was Toek Tik, a once-impoverished former Khmer Rouge foot soldier whose confessions helped investigators substantiate some of their claims against Latchford.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Edmon said graduating high school can be especially difficult for youth who have experienced foster care and housing instability because many have had to repeatedly adjust to new schools, teachers, and classmates.—
Terrance Friday,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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