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
The enigmatic trophy wife at the center, Michaela, is played not by Nicole Kidman—as is, at this point, stylistic tradition—but by Julianne Moore, effusing lavender mist and toxic insecurity.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
Also trying to tap into the character’s insecurities.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Her sentiment was echoed by Northwestern professor Sera Young, who researches water insecurity.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Liu noted that even those who have paid off their loans may delay retirement savings or large purchases, extending financial insecurity into later life.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
Also trying to tap into the character’s insecurities.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Her sentiment was echoed by Northwestern professor Sera Young, who researches water insecurity.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Liu noted that even those who have paid off their loans may delay retirement savings or large purchases, extending financial insecurity into later life.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insecurity
instability
Noun
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LTOs offer a moment of joy, control, and relevance in a time of rising costs and systemic instability.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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At the same time, France was experiencing extreme instability in its domestic politics.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Insecurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insecurity. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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