insecurity

noun

ˌin-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē How to pronounce insecurity (audio)
Definition of insecuritynext
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 Dallas entrepreneur Bill Moore’s PhaloFILL procedure offers a solution to men’s worst insecurity. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026 No, that’s not false bravado masking insecurities about blowing it. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 His practice brings together photography, moving image, archival materials, and found objects, often exploring ideas around impermanence, insecurity, and memory. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Headline economic improvements may therefore coexist with growing financial insecurity. — Sheldon H. Jacobson, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insecurity
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instability
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  • Le Pen vows fiscal turnaround Further political instability is also expected to develop when France holds its presidential election in the spring.
    — Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Nor is Argentina’s devotion to its most famous export whose triumphs have served as reminders of national greatness through years of political and economic instability.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of instability

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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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