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Noun: insecurity  ,in-si'kyû-ri-tee
  1. The anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure
    "His insecurity about his appearance affected his social interactions"
     
  2. The state of being subject to danger or injury
    "The insecurity of the war-torn region made it difficult for aid workers to operate"

Derived forms: insecurities

Type of: anxiety, danger

Antonym: security

Encyclopedia: Insecurity