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
While en route to one of their two destinations, Sean Lockwood’s acting insecurities get the better of him, and Josephine makes a half-hearted attempt to compliment their scene work that day.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Feeling behind can prompt financial insecurities, including a fear of running out of money in retirement, according to Schroders.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 July 2025
More than half reported leaving their home countries due to violence, insecurity or threats.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Despite gains in the fight against Boko Haram, insecurity and violence spread across the country, stretching Nigeria's underfunded security forces.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 13 July 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2025
Feeling behind can prompt financial insecurities, including a fear of running out of money in retirement, according to Schroders.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 15 July 2025
More than half reported leaving their home countries due to violence, insecurity or threats.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Despite gains in the fight against Boko Haram, insecurity and violence spread across the country, stretching Nigeria's underfunded security forces.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
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Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula and surrounding Pacific Rim regions continued to experience seismic instability, with dozens of aftershocks being reported on Saturday by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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From administrative instability to the politicization of teaching and the ethical use of AI, educators believe the stakes have never felt higher.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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