insecurity
English
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Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnsēcūritās. By surface analysis, insecure + -ity.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]insecurity (countable and uncountable, plural insecurities)
- A lack of security; uncertainty.
- Synonym: insecureness
- Antonym: security
- 2020 July 1, Paul Stephen, “Mental health in the workplace”, in Rail, page 51:
- They are also more likely to be on freelance or short-term contracts, which can contribute to feelings of financial insecurity and therefore a greater tendency for people to attend work even they are unwell.
- 2021, Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan, “What is... jealousy?”, in Let's Talk About It, →ISBN, page 189:
- Jealousy: It's all the feelings that come over you when you think you're being overlooked by others. It comes from inside, from your insecurities and fears—fear of loss, fear of betrayal, and fear of hurt.
- A lack of confidence in oneself.
- Synonyms: insecureness, self-doubt
- Antonyms: security, self-assurance, self-confidence
- The state of being subject to danger (physical, economic, or otherwise).
- economic insecurity
- Synonyms: exposure, insecureness, precariousness, precarity, vulnerability
- Antonyms: safety, security
Derived terms
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[edit]Translations
[edit]lack of confidence in oneself
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state of being subject to danger
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See also
[edit]- (danger): peace of mind (contrastive)