insecure (adj.)

  1. not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way; the hinge is insecure'

  2. lacking in security or safety; his fortune was increasingly insecure; an insecure future

    [ Syn: unsafe ]

  3. lacking self-confidence or assurance; an insecure person lacking mental stability'

  4. not safe from attack

    [ Syn: unsafe ]

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