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
In between Lamar’s fierce performances, SZA appealed to those in the crowd who were there to hear her soulful declarations of romance and endearing insecurity.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
But our comedy has a silliness that’s just woven naturally into it, because there’s somewhat of an insecurity there — a humbleness that is masked in absurdity.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
Students facing housing insecurity are disproportionately low-income, first-generation, and from marginalized backgrounds.
—Ellen Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Friendships built on insecurity, where men constantly have to prove their manhood, are a breeding ground for toxic attitudes and stupid decision-making.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
But our comedy has a silliness that’s just woven naturally into it, because there’s somewhat of an insecurity there — a humbleness that is masked in absurdity.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
Students facing housing insecurity are disproportionately low-income, first-generation, and from marginalized backgrounds.
—Ellen Wu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Friendships built on insecurity, where men constantly have to prove their manhood, are a breeding ground for toxic attitudes and stupid decision-making.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insecurity
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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