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
Water insecurity raises food costs and regional anxiety.
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Tracy Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Hathaway said that experience forced her to confront deep insecurities and learn how to stop spiraling under public scrutiny.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Historical experience with energy insecurity and the recent blackouts have helped spur the transition.
—Isabella Elias, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Strategists from both parties expect the race to center heavily on affordability and economic insecurity in a region shaped by manufacturing decline, warehouse growth, and demographic change.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
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Tracy Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Hathaway said that experience forced her to confront deep insecurities and learn how to stop spiraling under public scrutiny.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Historical experience with energy insecurity and the recent blackouts have helped spur the transition.
—Isabella Elias, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Strategists from both parties expect the race to center heavily on affordability and economic insecurity in a region shaped by manufacturing decline, warehouse growth, and demographic change.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
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Starting over at a lower salary (cited by 35% of respondents) and financial instability (cited by 34% of respondents) are the top two concerns of making a change.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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In short, the election is unfolding against a backdrop of long-standing instability.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 May 2026
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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