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insecure
Meaning: not confident about oneself or a situation
insecure in a sentence
How insecure is used in real sentences:
Nora felt insecure about reading her poem aloud to the class.
Although her drawing was skillful, Ava felt insecure about showing it at the fair.
“Their polished voices made her feel insecure about her own small, shaky sound, but her teacher, Mr.”
— from the passage The Quiet Before the Bell
Synonyms for insecure
Other words for insecure — uncertain, doubtful and unconfident — carry the same meaning.
- uncertain
- doubtful
- unconfident
Antonyms of insecure
Words that mean the opposite of insecure:
- confident
- assured
Where it comes from
From Latin insecurus 'not free from care'
Memory hook
IN-secure means confidence is NOT securely in place.