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
The next day, amid the insecurity, Independence Day celebrations were suspended in several towns across the state—including in the capital of Culiacán.
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
After sharing her results on TikTok, Frette reached 1.5 million viewers and started a conversation about insecurities, aesthetics and confidence.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
However, according to nutritionists, the answer to alleviating snack inequality may be as simple as rethinking the entire concept of afterschool meals, addressing insecurities, and promoting community advocacy.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
Moultrie said that the less-attractive partner might project insecurities onto their partner, interpreting neutral behaviors as rejection.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
After sharing her results on TikTok, Frette reached 1.5 million viewers and started a conversation about insecurities, aesthetics and confidence.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
However, according to nutritionists, the answer to alleviating snack inequality may be as simple as rethinking the entire concept of afterschool meals, addressing insecurities, and promoting community advocacy.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025
Moultrie said that the less-attractive partner might project insecurities onto their partner, interpreting neutral behaviors as rejection.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
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In a time when inflation, student loan debt, and job instability make the future feel uncertain, both women stress that estate planning is more—not less—urgent.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Failing to respond could risk plunging the rest of the country into violence and instability.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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