Insecurity

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure wordnet
  3. 3
    A lack of security; uncertainty.; A lack of confidence in oneself. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    the state of being subject to danger or injury wordnet
  5. 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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