Definitions for Insecurity
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. insecuritynoun

   the state of being subject to danger or injury

2. insecuritynoun

   the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. insecuritynoun

   A lack of security, uncertainty

2. insecuritynoun

   The state of being subject to danger; vulnerability

3. Etymology: insecure (from Medieval Latin insecurus, itself from in- "not" + securus 'safe, certain') + -ity

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insecuritynoun

   Etymology: in and security.

   1. Uncertainty; want of reasonable confidence.

   It may be easily perceived with what insecurity of truth we ascribe effects, depending upon the natural period of time, unto arbitrary calculations, and such as vary at pleasure. Brown.

   2. Want of safety; danger; hazard.

   The unreasonableness and presumption, the danger and desperate insecurity of those that have not so much as a thought, all their lives long, to advance so far as attrition and contrition, sorrow, and resolution of amendment. Henry Hammond.

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1. insecurity

   Insecurity refers to a feeling of uncertainty, doubt, or lack of confidence in oneself. It typically manifests as anxiety about one's abilities, appearance, relationships, or life circumstances. It can also refer to the state of being open to danger or threats.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Insecuritynoun

   the condition or quality of being insecure; want of safety; danger; hazard; as, the insecurity of a building liable to fire; insecurity of a debt

2. Insecuritynoun

   the state of feeling insecure; uncertainty; want of confidence

3. Etymology: [Pref. in- not + security : cf. LL. insecuritas, F. insecurite.]

Matched Categories

1. • Anxiety
   • Danger

How to pronounce Insecurity?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Insecurity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Insecurity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Insecurity in a Sentence

1. Shannon Razsadin:

   We know that food insecurity among military families is a long-lasting issue, but we've also seen Covid make it worse for many families.

2. The Australian development expert:

   I would expect with climate change that distinction is going to blur further, and we're going to see more incidents - whether it's... food insecurity riots that create instability, or refugees in Europe.

3. Lauren Bauer:

   Food security means families don't have sufficient food to provide an active and healthy lifestyle, but most importantly it means they don't have sufficient resources to go out and purchase more, while food insecurity always rises when there's an economic downturn, what is shocking about it this time is that it's disproportionately affecting families with children and children themselves.

4. Marzuki Darusman:

   The country is pouring a large amount of resources into developing weapons of mass destruction, while large parts of its population continue to suffer from food insecurity.

5. Mycle Schneider:

   Four-and-a-half years after the events started unfolding at Fukushima Daiichi, the Japanese government, the nuclear utilities and the NRA have not succeeded in overcoming complete planning insecurity for investors. The outlook for restarts is as cloudy as ever.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Insecurity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Insecurity
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Insecurity
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Insecurity