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- Dictionaryinsecure/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə/
adjective
- 1. not firm or fixed; liable to give way or break: "an insecure footbridge" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a person) uncertain or anxious about oneself; not confident: "a rather gauche, insecure young man" Similar Opposite
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INSECURE definition: 1. Insecure people have little confidence and are uncertain about their own abilities or if other…. Learn more.
The meaning of INSECURE is deficient in assurance : beset by fear and anxiety. How to use insecure in a sentence.
insecure adjective (NOT SAFE) C2. (of objects or situations) not safe or not protected: The situation is still insecure, with many of the rebels roaming the streets. Nations which are not self-sufficient in energy will face an insecure future. We've gone through a few financially insecure years.
adjective. subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured: an insecure person. not confident or certain; uneasy; anxious: He was insecure about the examination. not secure; exposed or liable to risk, loss, or danger: an insecure stock portfolio. Synonyms: risky. not firmly or reliably placed or fastened: an insecure ladder. insecure.
Insecure means either lacking self-confidence or lacking security. An insecure person might constantly doubt their own intelligence. An insecure building is an easy target for even the most bumbling burglar.
not safe or protected. Jobs nowadays are much more insecure than they were ten years ago. As an artist he was always financially insecure. Many people use insecure passwords or they use the same password for everything. Insecure doors and windows (= for example, without good locks) make life easy for burglars.
a feeling of lacking confidence and not being sure of your own abilities or of whether people like you : sense/feeling of insecurity There is a rising sense / feeling of insecurity and anxiety about the future. deep insecurity She had developed an outgoing personality to mask her deep insecurities. More examples.
