insecure

  • 11insecure — UK [ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə(r)] / US [ˌɪnsəˈkjʊr] adjective 1) not confident about yourself Jerry felt very insecure when he started at his new school. insecure about: She s always been very insecure about the way she looks. 2) capable of being lost or taken… …

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  • 12insecure — insecurely, adv. insecureness, n. /in si kyoor /, adj. 1. subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self confident or assured: an insecure person. 2. not confident or certain; uneasy; anxious: He was insecure about the examination. 3. not secure;… …

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  • 13insecure — adjective 1 not feeling at all confident about yourself, your abilities, your relationships etc: I d only just started at university and I still felt very shy and insecure. 2 a job, investment etc that is insecure does not give you a feeling of… …

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  • 14insecure — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem ▪ become, grow ▪ remain ADVERB …

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  • 15insecure — adjective 1) an insecure young man Syn: unconfident, uncertain, unsure, doubtful, diffident, hesitant, self conscious, anxious, fearful 2) insecure windows Syn: unprotected, unguard …

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  • 16insecure — in•se•cure [[t]ˌɪn sɪˈkyʊər[/t]] adj. 1) subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not confident or assured: an insecure person[/ex] 2) not safe; exposed or liable to risk or danger: insecure borders[/ex] 3) not firmly or reliably placed or fastened: an… …

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  • 17insecure — adj. insecure about; in * * * [ˌɪnsɪ kjʊə] in insecure about …

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  • 18insecure — adjective 1) an insecure young man Syn: unconfident, uncertain, unsure, doubtful, hesitant, self conscious, unassertive, diffident, unforthcoming, shy, timid, retiring, timorous, inhibited, introverted; anxious, fearful …

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  • 19insecure — [ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə] adj 1) not confident about yourself She s always been very insecure about the way she looks.[/ex] 2) not safe or protected In this economy, all our jobs are insecure.[/ex] insecurity [ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊərəti] noun [C/U] …

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  • 20insecure — adjective a) Not secure. Hes a nice guy and all, but seems to be rather insecure around other people. b) Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations. Ant: confident, self confident …

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