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Insecure

IH-nsuh-kyur

/ˈɪnsʌkjɜːr/

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insecure

Dictionary meaning

Lacking self-confidence or assurance.

Examples

  • An insecure person lacking mental stability.
  • Their fortune was increasingly insecure.

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