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I always think the insecurity is going to go away, but it's always there. Only bad writers think they're good.
Harlan Coben

Meaning of "insecurity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INSECURITY

insecurity  [ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INSECURITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Insecurity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INSECURITY 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 insecurity in the English dictionary

The first definition of insecurity in the dictionary is anxiety or fear; lack of confidence or certainty. Other definition of insecurity is the quality or state of not being adequately protected. Insecurity is also the quality or state of being unstable or shaky.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INSECURITY


authority
ɔːˈθɒrɪtɪ
celebrity
sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ
cybersecurity
ˌsaɪbəˌsɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ
entirety
ɪnˈtaɪərɪtɪ
flexicurity
ˌflɛksɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ
futurity
fjuːˈtjʊərɪtɪ
immaturity
ˌɪməˈtjʊərɪtɪ
impurity
ɪmˈpjʊərɪtɪ
majority
məˈdʒɒrɪtɪ
maturity
məˈtjʊərɪtɪ
minority
maɪˈnɒrɪtɪ
obscurity
əbˈskjʊərɪtɪ
overmaturity
ˌəʊvəməˈtjʊərɪtɪ
prematurity
ˌprɛməˈtjʊərɪtɪ
pretty
ˈprɪtɪ
purity
ˈpjʊərɪtɪ
queerity
ˈkwɪərɪtɪ
rarity
ˈrɛərɪtɪ
security
sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ
top-security
tɒp sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INSECURITY

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE INSECURITY

acceptor impurity
bio-security
breach of security
clarity
collective security
data security
Department of Social Security
homeland security
in the majority
integrity
job security
listed security
popularity
priority
prosperity
severity
similarity
social security
solidarity
top security

Synonyms and antonyms of insecurity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INSECURITY»

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

Translation of «insecurity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INSECURITY

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

Translator English - Chinese

不安全
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inseguridad
570 millions of speakers

English

insecurity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

असुरक्षा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انعدام الأمن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

необеспеченность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

insegurança
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনিরাপত্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

insécurité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak selamat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unsicherheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不安感
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불안
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Insecurity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

an ninh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாதுகாப்பின்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

असुरक्षितता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güvensizlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insicurezza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepewność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незабезпеченість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

insecuritate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανασφάλεια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onsekerheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

otrygghet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

utrygghet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of insecurity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INSECURITY»

The term «insecurity» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.355 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INSECURITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «insecurity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «insecurity» 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 insecurity

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10 QUOTES WITH «INSECURITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word insecurity.
1
Michael Bergin
I'd been around women who put me down, made me feel bad, or said things to fuel my insecurity.
2
Octavia E. Butler
I'm comfortably asocial - a hermit in the middle of a large city, a pessimist if I'm not careful, a feminist, a black, a former Baptist, an oil-and-water combination of ambition, laziness, insecurity, certainty and drive.
3
Jenson Button
When I'm on my own, I can be negative. I need my friends and family around to help pick me up if I've had a bad qualifying session. I think insecurity plagues a lot of sportspeople.
4
Naomi Campbell
Anger is a manifestation of a deeper issue... and that, for me, is based on insecurity, self-esteem and loneliness.
5
Ha-Joon Chang
The feeling of insecurity is inimical to our sense of wellbeing, as it causes anxiety and stress, which harms our physical and mental health. It is no surprise then that, according to some surveys, workers across the world value job security more highly than wages.
6
Harlan Coben
I always think the insecurity is going to go away, but it's always there. Only bad writers think they're good.
7
Andrew Cohen
Most men are very attached to the idea of being male, and usually experience a lot of fear and insecurity around the idea of being a man. Most women are very identified with their gender, and also experience a tremendous amount of fear and insecurity.
8
Illeana Douglas
There's too much insecurity on studio sets, with all the people standing around, whispering.
9
Steve Earle
I mainly read non-fiction, and that's probably because I have a huge amount of insecurity about my lack of education and the things I don't know.
10
Mariella Frostrup
Loneliness and rootlessness are just symptoms of an insecurity that assails us all when hitting this midlife moment. The world appears intent on blanking you out.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INSECURITY»

Discover the use of insecurity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to insecurity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
So Long, Insecurity: You've Been a Bad Friend to Us
So Long, Insecurity will strike a chord with women everywhere, as Beth speaks truth into the lives of readers, showing them how to deal with their innermost fears, rediscover their God-given dignity, and develop a whole new perspective—a ...
Beth Moore, 2010
2
Wisdom Of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety
In this fascinating book, Alan Watts explores man's quest for psychological security, examining our efforts to find spiritual and intellectual certainty in the realms of religion and philosophy.
Alan W Watts, 2012
3
Identity, Insecurity and Image: France and Language
This text is about the relationship between language and the society that uses it.
D. E. Ager, 1999
4
Globalization, Fear and Insecurity: The Challenges for ...
This book analyses the diverse responses of New York, Paris, London and Mumbai to terrorism, Johannesburg and Sao Paolo to cartels of gangs and British and French cities to persistent civic unrest.
Sophie Body-Gendrot, 2012
5
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
6
So Long, Insecurity Group Experience Leader's Guide
Building upon the message of the bestselling book, So Long, Insecurity, the So Long, Insecurity Group Experience will be an important tool for small groups, Bible studies, and book clubs to use as they dig even deeper into what it means to ...
Beth Moore, 2011
7
Self Compassion
'A portable friend to all readers... who need to learn that the Golden Rule works only if it's reversible: We must learn to treat ourselves as well as we wish to treat others.
Kristin Neff, 2011
8
Cultures of Insecurity: States, Communities, and the ...
Genocide in Rwanda, instability in the Middle East, anarchy on the Internet -- insecurities abound. But do they occur "naturally, " or are they, as this pathbreaking volume suggests, cultural and social productions?
Jutta Weldes, 1999
9
Community of Insecurity: SADC's Struggle for Peace and ...
Exploring the formation, evolution and effectiveness of the regional security arrangements of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Community of Insecurity examines the vital issues of why the SADC has struggled to establish a ...
Dr Laurie Nathan, 2013
10
The New Global Insecurity: How Terrorism, Environmental ...
A noted conflict expert shows how accelerating globalization is causing dangerous global insecurity that must be met by new security models and policies.
Fathali M. Moghaddam, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INSECURITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term insecurity is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Food Insecurity Is More Common Than You Think | TakePart
To find out how you can change the story of food insecurity for the better, visit www.takepart.com/secrets and join @WholesomeWave and ... «TakePart, Jul 15»
2
Where Is Food Insecurity Greatest In The D.C. Region? There's A …
“We looked at the Hunger Heat Map and we said wow, look at all the spots that have high poverty and high food insecurity,” she said. “And we ... «WAMU 88.5, Jul 15»
3
Monarch, Traders Cry out to Lagos Govt. over Insecurity, Articles …
Monarch, Traders Cry out to Lagos Govt. over Insecurity. 18 Jul 2015. Views: 216. Font Size: a / A. 080914F-Akinwumi-Ambode.jpg ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
4
SCVNews.com | Report: Food Insecurity a Growing Problem in L.A. …
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released a new report that highlights the increase in food insecurity. The report, “Social ... «SCVNEWS.com, Jul 15»
5
Chris Froome shows hint of insecurity at Tour de France and hits out …
Chris Froome will leave the Pyrenees with the yellow jersey on his back but in the final kilometres of cut and thrust before this sodden summit, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
6
Doctors at Yaba Psychiatry Hospital begin strike over insecurity
Doctors at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatry Hospital, Yaba have been on a five week strike following their anger over insecurity at the outpatient ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jul 15»
7
'Poor Funding, Insecurity Challenge to Nomadic Education'
Kaduna — Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE), Professor Rashid Aderinoye, has identified low ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
India shakes off insecurity bug, allows Huawei to set up base | Latest …
However, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi signalling breaking of walls during his recent China visit, the government sought to change its ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
9
FT investigation: Cyber insecurity - FT.com
In July 2013, a hacker calling himself “Peace” uploaded a malicious string of code into computers at the US Department of Energy, the agency ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
10
In Burundi, refugee movements exacerbate food insecurity … - Unicef
And with a series of bad harvests and less regular rain, Kirundo was already highly vulnerable to food insecurity. Many adults had only one ... «UNICEF, Jul 15»

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