insecurity
nounHow to pronounce insecurity:
Definition of insecurity:
- insecurity (noun):
- the quality or state of being insecure such as
- the possibility that someone may be injured or killed
- the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure.
Synonyms for insecurity:
anxiety
danger
fear
instability
precariousness
shakiness
uncertainty
unsteadiness
unsureness
worry
Antonyms for insecurity:
approval
assurance
balance
calm
calmness
certainty
collectedness
comfort
composure
confidence
constancy
contentedness
control
ease
equilibrium
fastness
fixedness
flatness
happiness
knowledge
peace
permanence
predictability
reliability
security
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