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insecure

/ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/adjective3 syllables

Insecure means: lacking in security or safety.

Synonyms for insecure12

adjective, as in lacking in security or safety

unsafe, precarious, shaky, unguaranteed, unsecured, dangerous, unprotected, vulnerable

adjective, as in lacking self-confidence or assurance

overanxious, unassured

adjective, as in not safe from attack

unsafe, vulnerable

adjective, as in not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way

unfixed

also used for insecure

lost

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Opposites of insecure

secure

What does insecure mean?4

adjective

1

lacking in security or safety“his fortune was increasingly insecure”

2

lacking self-confidence or assurance“an insecure person lacking mental stability”

3

not safe from attack

4

not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way“the hinge is insecure”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Insecure in a sentence

  • She is a shy, insecure, overly sensitive girl.ProfessorGiraffe
  • I struggle to find a balance between being too insecure and being too cocky.DJ_Saidez
  • Ziri was insecure because of his red hair and freckles.Amastan
  • Daniel has always been insecure about his strength.Amastan
  • I've always been a bit insecure about myself.Nuel
  • He's insecure and has really low self-esteem.Hybrid
  • I feel insecure about showing my true nature.Nuel
  • He feels insecure about the size of his penis.Nuel

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