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insecurity

[ in-si-kyoor-i-tee ]

noun

plural insecurities.
  1. lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt:

    He is plagued by insecurity.

  2. the quality or state of being insecure; instability:

    the insecurity of her financial position.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. something insecure:

    the many insecurities of life.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of insecurity1

First recorded in 1640–50; from Medieval Latin Բŧū; insecure, -ity
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With a housing crisis, increasing job insecurity and an ageing population, Chinese people are simply not spending as much as their government would like.

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“Lack of basic needs, food insecurity and unexpected financial shocks create barriers for students that often push them out of education,” said Amy Castro, the center’s co-founder and faculty director.

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His running inner monologue endears us to him by ostensibly revealing his vulnerabilities and insecurities to the audience.

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Should her insecurities and parental doubts be in the public domain?

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"So the argument for the clean energy transition is not just the traditional climate case but the social justice case too – it is working people who pay the greatest price for our energy insecurity."

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