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insecure
adjective
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Divide insecure into syllables:

in · se · cure

How to pronounce insecure:

Definition of insecure:

insecure (adjective):
anxious or uncertain
lacking self-confidence or assurance.
deficient in assurance beset by fear and anxiety

Synonyms for insecure:

afraid
anxious
detached
diffident
hesitant
lax
loose
loosened
meek
overanxious
relaxed
self-conscious
self-effacing
shy
slack
slackened
timid
unassertive
unattached
uncertain
unconfident
undone
unsecured
unsure
worried

Antonyms for insecure:

assured
balanced
calm
careful
cautious
certain
confident
defensible
definite
dependable
easy
equilibrated
even
firm
fit
fortified
free from harm
good
guarded
harmless
healthy
honest
impervious
impregnable
innocent
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