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
Meanwhile, American immigrants, like my grandmother was, live with a new level of economic and social insecurity.
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Alissa Quart, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
Anything else is insecurity or ego.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This means relationships could feel strained, as insecurities get projected.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Distrust may also mask an underlying job insecurity.
—Elissa Welle, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
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Alissa Quart, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
Anything else is insecurity or ego.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This means relationships could feel strained, as insecurities get projected.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Aug. 2025
Distrust may also mask an underlying job insecurity.
—Elissa Welle, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insecurity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
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Sure, other fates are possible, like direct collapse to a black hole or explosions through the pair-instability mechanism, but a core-collapse supernova (also known as a type II supernova) represents the fate of the majority of the most massive stars ever to be born.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Founders cited financial stress and income instability as major concerns, with 68% uncertain about meeting payroll or personal expenses, leading to exhaustion.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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