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insecurity

[in-si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˌɪn sɪˈkjʊər ɪ ti /


NOUN
danger
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Insecurity is a huge obstacle in the eastern DRC, which has been plagued for three decades by conflict involving a litany of armed groups.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Insecurity is not uncommon among artists—or the rest of us—but few stars broadcast their anxieties to the world like Eilish: She is wildly open, the emotional equivalent of a fire hydrant spraying a summer sidewalk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Insecurity is hampering people from doing very simple things right now like taking their children to school, or going to the supermarket or work which are “extremely risky,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2024

Insecurity is one of the issues that will confront Nigeria's next president, Bola Tinubu, who is due to be sworn in in May.

From Reuters • Apr. 4, 2023

Insecurity is a feeble word, but exceedingly broad, applying to the placing of a dish, or the possibilities of a life, a fortune, or a government.

From English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions by Fernald, James Champlin




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