Definition of INSECURITY

insecurity

Plural: insecurities

Noun

  • the state of being subject to danger or injury
  • the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure
  • A lack of security; uncertainty.
  • A lack of security; uncertainty.
  • A lack of confidence in oneself.
  • A lack of security; uncertainty.
  • The state of being subject to danger (physical, economic, or otherwise).

Examples

  • economic insecurity

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnsēcūritās. By surface analysis, insecure + -ity.

Antonyms

security, safety, self-assurance, self-confidence

Scrabble Score: 15

insecurity: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
insecurity: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
insecurity: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

insecurity: valid Words With Friends Word