INSECURITY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

insecurity

noun

ˌin-si-ˈkyu̇r-ə-tē

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 Virgos often strive for perfection while quietly carrying their insecurities, and Sweeney captures this dynamic through Cassie's emotional vulnerability and perpetual longing for validation. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 The moon’s clash with Venus stirs up insecurities about your reputation. —

Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026 In early studies for the project, Fogel had depicted Dickensian insecurity (a starving woman, homeless men, a punishing workplace). —

Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 In place of tickets, attendees will be asked for a $10 donation to La Casa Norte, which serves Chicagoans facing housing insecurity. —

Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insecurity

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instability

Noun

This, along with warm temperatures and low humidity levels sitting over much drier and cooler temperatures, creates conditional instability.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Its response is an intelligent chassis control system that actively suppresses instability during towing.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026