insecurity

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnsēcūritās. By surface analysis, insecure +‎ -ity. === Pronunciation === === Noun === insecurity (countable and uncountable, plural insecurities) A lack of security; uncertainty. Synonym: insecureness Antonym: security A lack of confidence in oneself. Synonyms: insecureness, self-doubt Antonyms: security, self-assurance, self-confidence The state of being subject to danger (physical, economic, or otherwise). Synonyms: exposure, insecureness, precariousness, precarity, vulnerability Antonyms: safety, security ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== insecure, insecurely ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== (danger): peace of mind (contrastive)