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Insecurity
noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A lack of security; uncertainty. countable, uncountable
"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."
- 2 the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure wordnet
- 3 A lack of security; uncertainty.; A lack of confidence in oneself. countable, uncountable
- 4 the state of being subject to danger or injury wordnet
- 5 A lack of security; uncertainty.; The state of being subject to danger (physical, economic, or otherwise). countable, uncountable
"economic insecurity"
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnsēcūritās. By surface analysis, insecure + -ity.
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