Synonyms for insecurity
in·se·cu·ri·ty

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1. insecuritynoun

   Synonyms:
   insecureness

   Antonyms:
   security

2. insecuritynoun

   A lack of security, uncertainty

   Synonyms:
   insecureness

   Antonyms:
   security

3. insecuritynoun

   The state of being subject to danger; vulnerability

   Synonyms:
   insecureness

   Antonyms:
   security

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1. insecurity

   Danger is exposure to possible evil, which may be either near and probable or remote and doubtful; peril is exposure to imminent and sharply threatening evil, especially to such as results from violence. An invalid may be in danger of consumption; a disarmed soldier is in peril of death. Jeopardy is nearly the same as peril, but involves, like risk, more of the element of chance or uncertainty; a man tried upon a capital charge is said to be put in jeopardy of life. Insecurity is a feeble word, but exceedingly broad, applying to the placing of a dish, or the possibilities of a life, a fortune, or a government. Compare HAZARD.

   Synonyms:
   danger, hazard, jeopardy, peril, risk

   Antonyms:
   defense, immunity, protection, safeguard, safety, security, shelter

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1. insecuritynoun

   the state of being subject to danger or injury

   Antonyms:
   security

2. insecuritynoun

   the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure

   Antonyms:
   security

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1. • Anxiety
   • Danger

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1. insecuritynoun

   Synonyms:
   uncertainty

2. insecuritynoun

   Synonyms:
   danger, hazard, peril

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1. insecuritynoun

   Synonyms:
   unsafely, risk, instability, precariousness

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1. List of paraphrases for "insecurity":

   uncertainty, insecure, unsafe, precariousness, precarity, instability, insecurities

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1. Anthon St Maarten:

   Like a Columbus of the heart, mind and soul I have hurled myself off the shores of my own fears and limiting beliefs to venture far out into the uncharted territories of my inner truth, in search of what it means to be genuine and at peace with who I really am. I have abandoned the masquerade of living up to the expectations of others and explored the new horizons of what it means to be truly and completely me, in all my amazing imperfection and most splendid insecurity.

2. Dottie Rosenbaum:

   It’s pretty striking that when you look at the Great Recession, we saw increases in food insecurity that were pretty sizeable whereas during the pandemic, food insecurity held steady, and actually reached 20-year lows for families with children, in large part because of SNAP and other Covid relief efforts.

3. Tom Kiernan:

   We’re facing a critical choice on the Snake River, we can either stay with the status quo, which means failing salmon runs, more costly litigation, increasing energy insecurity and broken promises to tribes. Or we can choose to invest in salmon recovery and infrastructure solutions that create a future of abundance and prosperity for the region.

4. Taz Greyling:

   Now, they are going to have to get by on their own, they are going to create panic and insecurity among the population.

5. Deborah Lyons:

   Increased conflict in Afghanistan means increased insecurity for many other countries, near and far.