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
But is that the best decision, telling a robot your deepest and darkest secrets and insecurities?
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
This cycle of insecurity is something that the war-averse Trump should desperately want to avoid.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Cooper went on to express astonishment at Brown's ability to shrug off the initial insecurity but, ten years after the initial buzz cut, the actress is no stranger to defending herself against critics who comment on her appearance.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The lovers face many obstacles in life, from poverty to prejudice to their own insecurities and disappointments.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
This cycle of insecurity is something that the war-averse Trump should desperately want to avoid.
—Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
Cooper went on to express astonishment at Brown's ability to shrug off the initial insecurity but, ten years after the initial buzz cut, the actress is no stranger to defending herself against critics who comment on her appearance.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The lovers face many obstacles in life, from poverty to prejudice to their own insecurities and disappointments.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insecurity
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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