as in instability
the quality or state of not being firmly fixed in position
the insecurity of the bookcase made it dangerous for a household with small children who like to climb
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Recent Examples of insecurity
The survey results reinforce that financial insecurity has a ripple effect: without it, Gen Zs and millennials are less likely to have a positive sense of mental well-being and are less likely to feel their work is meaningful.
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Elizabeth Faber, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But sometimes, fears about losing a job go beyond the tangible anxieties of economic uncertainty; other times, they are related to deeper fears and insecurities in ourselves.
—Ellen Hendriksen, Harvard Business Review, 14 May 2025
Of course, Ava would argue Deborah had done that first by revoking her initial employment offer to Ava out of fear and insecurity.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 9 May 2025
The absence of these words had become a weight between us, triggering insecurities and petty fights.
—May Wilkerson, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Elizabeth Faber, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But sometimes, fears about losing a job go beyond the tangible anxieties of economic uncertainty; other times, they are related to deeper fears and insecurities in ourselves.
—Ellen Hendriksen, Harvard Business Review, 14 May 2025
Of course, Ava would argue Deborah had done that first by revoking her initial employment offer to Ava out of fear and insecurity.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 9 May 2025
The absence of these words had become a weight between us, triggering insecurities and petty fights.
—May Wilkerson, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
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In later stages there may be instability of the joints of the foot and deformities.—
Isabel Casimiro,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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Google started looking into nuclear energy after realizing renewables were potentially causing instability on the grid, said Caroline Golin, Google’s global head of energy market development.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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