Meaning & use
insecurity
A lack of confidence or certainty, especially about oneself, one's abilities, or one's relationships.
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His constant need for reassurance revealed a deep insecurity about his own talent.
Financial insecurity made it hard for the family to plan more than a week ahead.
A note on using this word
Insecurity can describe an emotional state or, more broadly, a lack of safety or stability, as in 'job insecurity'.
Words with a similar meaning
self-doubtuncertainty
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