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Definitions for insecure
ˌɪn sɪˈkyʊərin·se·cure

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word insecure.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. insecureadjective

    not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way

    "the hinge is insecure"

  2. insecure, unsafeadjective

    lacking in security or safety

    "his fortune was increasingly insecure"; "an insecure future"

  3. insecureadjective

    lacking self-confidence or assurance

    "an insecure person lacking mental stability"

  4. insecure, unsafeadjective

    not safe from attack

Wiktionary

  1. insecureadjective

    Not secure.

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Insecureadjective

    not secure; not confident of safety or permanence; distrustful; suspicious; apprehensive of danger or loss

  2. Insecureadjective

    not effectually guarded, protected, or sustained; unsafe; unstable; exposed to danger or loss

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. 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

  1. insecure

    Not effectually guarded or protected; unsafe; exposed to danger or loss.

Anagrams for insecure »

  1. sinecure

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of insecure in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of insecure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of insecure in a Sentence

  1. Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills Wilde:

    Civilization requires slaves. Human slavery is wrong, insecure, and demoralizing. On mechanical slavery, on the slavery of the machine, the future of the world depends.

  2. Jules Feiffer:

    At sixteen I was stupid, confused, insecure and indecisive. At twenty-five I was wise, self- confident, prepossessing and assertive. At forty-five I am stupid, confused, insecure and indecisive. Who would have supposed that maturity is only a short break in adolescence?

  3. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei:

    Security in the Persian Gulf is in the interests of everyone... If it is insecure, it will be insecure for all.

  4. Public Works Minister:

    Initial indications were that 1.5 million people were food-insecure with all the 60 rural districts being affected, overall, the food-insecure population has since risen to 2.44 million -- 26% of the population.

  5. Piero Ferrucci:

    Eliminate something superfluous from your life. Break a habit. Do something that makes you feel insecure.

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