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Meaning of "insecure" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSECURE

insecure  [ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSECURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insecure is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INSECURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Insecurity

Insecurity may refer to: ▪ Lack of security in an objective sense: ▪ Risk ▪ Data security ▪ Computer security ▪ Emotional insecurity in psychology...

Definition of insecure in the English dictionary

The first definition of insecure in the dictionary is anxious or afraid; not confident or certain. Other definition of insecure is not adequately protected. Insecure is also unstable or shaky.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSECURE


bio-secure
ˌbaɪəʊsɪˈkjʊə
clair-obscure
ˌklɛərəbˈskjʊə
cure
kjʊə
epicure
ˈɛpɪˌkjʊə
faithcure
ˈfeɪθˌkjʊə
liqueur
lɪˈkjʊə
manicure
ˈmænɪˌkjʊə
obscure
əbˈskjʊə
overcure
ˌəʊvəˈkjʊə
pedicure
ˈpɛdɪˌkjʊə
precure
priːˈkjʊə
procure
prəˈkjʊə
recure
riːˈkjʊə
rescuer
ˈreskjʊə
resecure
ˌriːsɪˈkjʊə
secure
sɪˈkjʊə
sinecure
ˈsaɪnɪˌkjʊə
skewer
ˈskjʊə
vacua
ˈvækjʊə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSECURE

insectaria
insectaries
insectarium
insectary
insectean
insecticidal
insecticidally
insecticide
insectiform
insectifuge
insectile
insection
insectivore
insectivorous
insectivorous bat
insectologist
insectology
insecurely
insecureness
insecurity

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSECURE

adventure
agriculture
architecture
be sure
capture
culture
ensure
exposure
failure
feature
figure
fire-cure
flue-cure
for good measure
miracle cure
nature cure
non-secure
rest-cure
to be sure
water cure

Synonyms and antonyms of insecure in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSECURE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «insecure» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of insecure

Translation of «insecure» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSECURE

Find out the translation of insecure to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of insecure from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «insecure» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不安全的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inseguro
570 millions of speakers

English

insecure
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

असुरक्षित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَدِيـمُ الثِّقَةُ بِالنَّفْسِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неуверенный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inseguro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিরাপত্তাহীন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

anxieux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak selamat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unsicher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不安な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불안한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora aman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không an toàn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதுகாப்பற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असुरक्षित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güvensiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insicuro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepewny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

невпевнений у собі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nesigur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανασφαλής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onseker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

osäker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utrygg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of insecure

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSECURE»

The term «insecure» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.158 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSECURE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «insecure» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «insecure» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about insecure

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10 QUOTES WITH «INSECURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word insecure.
1
Nina Arianda
Every audition is different, but I get incredibly nervous and insecure and worked up for however long I have to prep - that's when I get to spin. But you're not allowed to spin once you enter the room. Doubt really can't enter the room when you're auditioning - unless it's part of the character.
2
Vidya Balan
Only conviction sells. Well, when we are insecure, we really don't have that 100 percent conviction. Once we have it, we can tide over everything.
3
Drew Barrymore
I never have been insecure, because I see what a waste it is. I know there is a solution to insecurity. I don't tend to be thrown by problems that don't have solutions. And insecurity has a wealth of alternatives.
4
Kelli Berglund
As a teenage girl myself, I've gone through times in my life where I've felt insecure about who I am and have tried so hard to fit in with everyone else.
5
Manolo Blahnik
I am insecure. Everyone's insecure.
6
Norman Cousins
People are never more insecure than when they become obsessed with their fears at the expense of their dreams.
7
Russell Crowe
I don't make demands. I don't tell you how it should be. I'll give you options, and it's up to you to select or throw 'em away. That should be the headline: If you're insecure, don't call.
8
Trevor Donovan
I was just terrified in front of the camera. I couldn't even say my own name. I walked out of a handful of auditions. I mean, ran out in cold sweats. I was just so nervous and insecure.
9
Karen Duffy
My friend had a funny remark; he told me everybody has something - some people have a big butt, some people are insecure and at least you know what it is, even if it's a lump on your head. I know I have a lump on my head.
10
Fred Durst
There's an insecure part of me that comes out of me, I get nervous. I don't know why, I wish I could overcome it because it gives me an anxiety feeling.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSECURE»

Discover the use of insecure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insecure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Intelligence in an Insecure World
Drawing on a range of contemporary examples, Intelligence in an Insecure World is an authoritative and accessible guide to a rapidly expanding area of enquiry - one which everyone has an interest in understanding.
Peter Gill, Mark Phythian, 2013
2
The Insecure American: How We Got Here and What We Should Do ...
In this innovative volume, editors Hugh Gusterson and Catherine Besteman gather essays from nineteen leading ethnographers to create a unique portrait of an anxious country and to furnish valuable insights into the nation's possible future.
Hugh Gusterson, Catherine Besteman, 2009
3
Seeking Security in an Insecure World
Now in a thoroughly updated edition, the text considers today's security agenda, including the threat posed by the spread of infectious disease, drug trafficking and competition for petroleum, ethnic rebellions, transnational criminal and ...
Dan Caldwell, Robert E. Williams Jr., 2011
4
If This Is Love Why Do I Feel So Insecure?
A detailed survey provides information about romantic anxiety, obsession, and jealousy, explains why people choose partners who make them feel insecure, and discusses parental influences
Carl G. Hindy, J. Conrad Schwarz, Archie Brodsky, 1990
5
Community: Seeking Safety in an Insecure World
In this important new book, Zygmunt Bauman takes stock of these opportunities and dangers and, in his distinctive and brilliant fashion, offers a much-needed reappraisal of a concept that has become central to current debates about the ...
Zygmunt Bauman, 2001
6
Insecure Times: Living with Insecurity in Modern Society
Insecure Times brings together a diverse group of contributors to provide a systematic analysis of insecurity and its effect on an important range of institutions.
Michael Hill, John Vail, Jane Wheelock, 2005
7
The Insecure Workforce
This unique, cross-disciplinary collection of essays explores claims that an insecure workforce imposes wide economic and social costs through lower rates of skill formation, reduced consumer confidence and family instability.
Professor Edmund Heery, John Salmon, 2002
8
Help Me! I'm Insecure
In this dynamic series, Joyce Meyer helps readers get to the root of these plaguing problems and find freedom.
Joyce Meyer, 1998
9
Department for International Development: Operating in ...
Many insecure countries also receive lower levels of aid per capita than stable countries. These are good reasons to provide assistance to insecure countries, but there are also difficulties and risks.
Great Britain. National Audit Office, 2008
10
Crime in an Insecure World
Security trumps justice, and uncertainty proves itself. This book is grounded in leading-edge theory and research across academic disciplines. It contributes to the most critical and contested debates in 21st century politics.
Richard V. Ericson, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSECURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term insecure is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why Cilla star Sheridan Smith is the most brilliant but insecure
The most brilliant but insecure actress on TV: Why Cilla star Sheridan Smith is never far from drama - or tears. By Alison Boshoff for the Daily ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Why Do I Feel So Insecure Around His Ex? - Cosmopolitan
I hoped I was wrong. Presa Little is in her late forties, two decades older than Carter. I tried to picture a scenario in which they would be ... «Cosmopolitan.com, Jul 15»
3
A Portrait of the Artist As an Insecure Genius
The Life and Death of Sophie Stark is a gem full of complex personalities, tragic yet redeeming circumstances, and striking conversations and ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
4
My girlfriend's male best friend makes me feel insecure
I've been with my girlfriend for four years and I love her very much. Since we first started dating, she was honest with me about this male friend ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
5
Firefox will run Flash again - but the war against Adobe's least-loved …
Mozilla has previously been proactive and aggressive when dealing with insecure products, or technologies it, or its users, feels are invading ... «Business Insider, Jul 15»
6
Windows XP even more insecure as Microsoft ends anti-virus …
Users of Windows XP are now even more at risk from security vulnerabilities after Microsoft ended the final remnants of support for the platform. «V3.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Lebanon's Syrians feel insecure: survey
Lebanon's Syrians feel insecure: survey. Yousef, 4, reaches out for a fish caught for lunch by his mother, Salma (R), near the banks of Nahr ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
8
Kristen Stewart Revenge: Twitter Mocks 'Threatened' FKA Twigs …
Kristen Stewart Revenge: Twitter Mocks 'Threatened' FKA Twigs, Insecure Robert Pattinson Split? By Danica Bellini, Mstars Associate Editor ... «Mstarz, Jul 15»
9
Farrah Abraham: My Daughter Sophia Is Insecure About Her Lost …
Farrah Abraham opened up about her daughter Sophia and the impact her plastic surgery has had on the little girl's life. Credit: Bryan ... «Us Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Lena Dunham Was Insecure Being On Stage With Taylor Swift And …
Last Friday, Lena Dunham joined Taylor Swift and a bunch of her model friends on stage for her 1989 World Tour in East Rutherford, N.J. (as ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»

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