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insecure

UK
/ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊə/
US
/ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊr/

Translations

insecureadjective
more insecure
Comp.
most insecure
Super.
UK
/ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊə/
US
/ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊr/
incertainSe dit d’une personne manquant d’assurance ou de confiance en soi.
She felt insecure about her performance during the presentation.
Elle se sentait incertaine de sa performance pendant la présentation.
instableSe dit d’un objet ou d’une structure mal fixé(e), peu solide.
The ladder seemed insecure, so he decided not to climb it.
L’échelle semblait instable, alors il a décidé de ne pas y monter.
Additional translations
précaireSe dit d’une situation, d’un lieu ou d’une protection insuffisante, exposé au danger.
Synonyms
precarious
unsafe
unstable
vulnerable
self-doubting
anxious
unconfident
Antonyms
confident
secure

Definitions

insecureadjective
Lacking confidence or assurance; uncertain and anxious.
She felt insecure about her performance during the presentation.
Not firmly fixed; liable to give way or break.
The ladder seemed insecure, so he decided not to climb it.
Not safe or protected; at risk of being harmed or attacked.
The insecure border made the residents feel uneasy.
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