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
Sometimes, defiant behavior in teens can be a cover for more serious emotional issues, like insecurity or anger.
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Staff Author, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
Among the major minefields for Shell in the breach of contract complaint from Cipriani, which Deadline exclusively reported on last month as a draft copy was circulating, are allegations that the Paramount president had loose lips and media insecurities.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The economy is tanking and insecurity spreading amid rising violence by extremist settlers and measures Israel says are meant to protect its citizens but which Palestinians say curb their movement.
—Fadwa Hodali, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Instead, many are facing layoffs, growing economic uncertainty, housing insecurity, and a job market where opportunity feels harder to find.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
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Staff Author, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
Among the major minefields for Shell in the breach of contract complaint from Cipriani, which Deadline exclusively reported on last month as a draft copy was circulating, are allegations that the Paramount president had loose lips and media insecurities.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
The economy is tanking and insecurity spreading amid rising violence by extremist settlers and measures Israel says are meant to protect its citizens but which Palestinians say curb their movement.
—Fadwa Hodali, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Instead, many are facing layoffs, growing economic uncertainty, housing insecurity, and a job market where opportunity feels harder to find.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
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Research also indicates that without adequate post-placement support, many families reenter shelter, reflecting ongoing housing instability.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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In the past several months, superintendents in large urban and suburban districts — including Natomas and Twin Rivers — have signed open letters to state legislators asking for more robust funding for schools, citing economic instability and labor disputes.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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