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BNC: 9474 COCA: 8267

— insecurity

/ˌɪnsɪˈkjɚrəti/ noun, plural insecurities
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[count]
BNC: 9474 COCA: 8267

insecurity

noun

in·​se·​cu·​ri·​ty ˌin-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce insecurity (audio)
plural insecurities
: the quality or state of being insecure: such as
a
: a state or feeling of anxiety, fear, or self-doubt
troubled by (feelings of) insecurity
Deep down he knows his swagger is just insecurity masquerading as confidence. Entertainment Weekly
… the questions we don't dare ask reflect our deepest insecurities about relationships. J. D. Heiman
They rarely have a confidante with whom they can compare notes, share crushes, and discuss insecurities. Kristen Golden
b
: lack of dependability or certainty
job insecurity
financial insecurity
the insecurity of their future
often, specifically : lack of a reliable means of meeting one's basic needs
families who are experiencing housing insecurity
see also food insecurity
c
: lack of safety or protection
the insecurity of the investment
revealed the insecurities [=vulnerabilities] in their system

Word History

First Known Use

1646, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of insecurity was in 1646
BNC: 9474 COCA: 8267
insecurity

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + INSECURITY | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEdeep, deep-seated, great, profound極度的不安;深深的不安growing日益增強的不安全感general普遍的不安全感the general insecurity in the country該國普遍存在的不安economic, financial經濟不穩定;財政無保障emotional感情沒把握job工作無保障VERB + INSECURITYhide, mask隱藏/掩蓋不安Perhaps he is just trying to mask his own insecurity.或許他只是在試圖掩蓋自己的不安。PREPOSITIONinsecurity about對⋯缺乏信心her insecurities about her abilities她對於自己的能力沒有把握PHRASESa feeling of insecurity, a sense of insecurity不安全感

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