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
New Zealand’s size and isolation have long been the source of great pride and great insecurity.
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Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
This insecurity dogged him throughout his tenure at Princeton.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 5 June 2025
With Venus retrograde in Aries starting on March 1 and affecting your career and outward expression, old insecurities about your worth and ambitions may surface.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
However, caregivers face low wages, lack of benefits, vulnerability to exploitation, and job insecurity.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Rachel Morris, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
This insecurity dogged him throughout his tenure at Princeton.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 5 June 2025
With Venus retrograde in Aries starting on March 1 and affecting your career and outward expression, old insecurities about your worth and ambitions may surface.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
However, caregivers face low wages, lack of benefits, vulnerability to exploitation, and job insecurity.
—Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
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LTOs offer a moment of joy, control, and relevance in a time of rising costs and systemic instability.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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At the same time, France was experiencing extreme instability in its domestic politics.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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