Definition Synonyms
Definition of insecure - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
safety stabilitynot safe or likely to change suddenly
- The bridge is insecure and could collapse at any time.
2.
psychologylacking confidence or self-assurance
- She felt insecure about her presentation skills.
Origin of insecure
Latin, in (not) + securus (safe)
Terms with insecure included in their meaning
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emotional state
feeling insecure or vulnerable
money problems
unstable or insecure money situation or resources
uncertainty
having an uncertain or insecure future
safety
dangerously unstable or insecure
business
shift to temporary and insecure jobs
stability
in an unstable or insecure manner
cause instability
make something unstable or insecure
knots
type of knot that is insecure and easily slips
Examples of insecure in a sentence
The balcony railing felt insecure after the storm. He felt insecure about his new job role. Many teenagers feel insecure during high school.
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- French:précaire, peu sûr de soi, ...
- German:unsicher, ...
- Italian:insicuro, ...
- Spanish:inestable, ...
- Portuguese:inseguro, ...
- Chinese:不牢固的, 不自信的, ...
- Japanese:不安定な, 不安な, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر آمِن, غَيْر واثِق, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא יָצִיב, חֲסַר בִּטָּחוֹן, ...
- Russian:неустойчивый, неуверенный, ...
- Ukrainian:ненадійний, невпевнений, ...
- Hindi:असुरक्षित, आत्मविश्वासहीन, ...
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