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
Located in the Horn of Africa, Somalia is one of the world’s poorest nations and has been beset by chronic strife and insecurity exacerbated by multiple natural disasters, including severe droughts, for decades.
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Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Whether as a client or a reader, Walsh wants to dispel the idea that fashion can be intimidating, or insecurity-inducing.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
That insecurity led to a willingness to get involved with drugs and gambling that only deepened as time went on.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Opportunities should be expanded by hard work instead of being hidden by financial insecurity.
—Liam McCusker, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
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Omar Faruk, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Whether as a client or a reader, Walsh wants to dispel the idea that fashion can be intimidating, or insecurity-inducing.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
That insecurity led to a willingness to get involved with drugs and gambling that only deepened as time went on.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Opportunities should be expanded by hard work instead of being hidden by financial insecurity.
—Liam McCusker, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
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After World War I, the US Navy operated the Yangtze Patrol, a flotilla of gunboats that protected American interests – including missionaries and oil companies – inside China during a lengthy period of warlordism and instability.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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The solution targets coastal erosion, flooding, and structural instability while addressing plastic waste at scale.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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