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
Retirees who spent their lives building stability should not face financial insecurity in their final years.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The report examined how job strain, effort-reward imbalance, job insecurity, long working hours, and workplace bullying contribute to cardiovascular disease and mental disorders.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In February, the United States sent troops to the West African nation to help advise its military on the fight against insecurity.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Some members of the community will face deportation; some will suffer housing insecurity.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The report examined how job strain, effort-reward imbalance, job insecurity, long working hours, and workplace bullying contribute to cardiovascular disease and mental disorders.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
In February, the United States sent troops to the West African nation to help advise its military on the fight against insecurity.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Some members of the community will face deportation; some will suffer housing insecurity.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
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In collaboration with the Robotics & AI Institute, the robot has been subjected to complex full-body motions—including dynamic locomotion, aerial maneuvers, and recovery from instability—to stress-test its software stack.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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According to the Refugee Council, many of those arriving by small boat originate from countries experiencing war, persecution or political instability, including Afghanistan, Syria, Eritrea, Iran and Sudan.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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