What does insecure mean?
Definitions for insecure
ˌɪn sɪˈkyʊərin·se·cure
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Princeton's WordNet
insecureadjective
not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way
"the hinge is insecure"
insecure, unsafeadjective
lacking in security or safety
"his fortune was increasingly insecure"; "an insecure future"
insecureadjective
lacking self-confidence or assurance
"an insecure person lacking mental stability"
insecure, unsafeadjective
not safe from attack
Wiktionary
insecureadjective
Not secure.
insecureadjective
Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.
He's a nice guy and all, but seems to be rather insecure around other people.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Insecureadjective
Etymology: in and secure.
He is liable to a great many inconveniences every moment of his life, and is continually insecure not only of the good things of this life, but even of life itself. John Tillotson, Serm.
ChatGPT
insecure
Insecure generally refers to a lack of confidence, stability, or assurance in oneself, one's abilities, or one's relationships. It can also refer to feeling vulnerable, uncertain, or anxious about one's worth, appearance, or position in the world. Insecurity may manifest in various ways, including self-doubt, seeking constant validation from others, feeling jealous or threatened by others, or having difficulty trusting others.
Webster Dictionary
Insecureadjective
not secure; not confident of safety or permanence; distrustful; suspicious; apprehensive of danger or loss
Insecureadjective
not effectually guarded, protected, or sustained; unsafe; unstable; exposed to danger or loss
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Insecure
in-se-kūr′, adj. apprehensive of danger or loss: exposed to danger or loss: uncertain.—adv. Insecure′ly.—n. Insecur′ity.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
insecure
Not effectually guarded or protected; unsafe; exposed to danger or loss.
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Anagrams for insecure »
sinecure
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of insecure in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of insecure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of insecure in a Sentence
And of course, all of the impacts that this is having, including, for example, on food insecurity. We've spent a lot of time, a lot of focus in recent months in trying to address the challenges to food security that were exacerbated dramatically by Russia's aggression. We already had Covid, we already had climate change that were having profound effects on food insecurity. Add to that conflict, we now have well over 200 million people who are severely food insecure, this is something that leaders in countries around the world are feeling because their people are feeling it. And so and I think it increases the pressure on Russia to end the aggression.
Wrapt up in error is the human mind, And human bliss is ever insecure; Know we what fortune yet remains behind? Know we how long the present shall endure?
John was always insecure.
Many of the children have been through things that no adult, let alone child should have to go through, witnessing the loss of loved ones, seeing their homes destroyed, and surviving in harsh and insecure conditions in the bush for months.
SMS is definitely insecure.
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- insegurCatalan, Valencian
- nejistýCzech
- utryg, usikkerDanish
- unsicherGerman
- ανασφαλήςGreek
- inseguroSpanish
- epävarma, turvaton, epäluotettavaFinnish
- inquiet, inconfortableFrench
- anksyeuHaitian Creole
- insicuro, malsicuroItalian
- 安全でありませんJapanese
- tītengi, pānekenekeMāori
- niebezpieczny, niepewnyPolish
- небезопа́сный, неуве́ренный, ненадёжный, опа́сныйRussian
- nesiguranSerbo-Croatian
- emniyetsiz, güvensiz, tehlikedeTurkish
- небезпечнийUkrainian
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