insecure
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“We don’t take photos like that because we know how insecure phones can be, and we’re not like that anyway,” says Jordan, who works remotely for a power company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Guy is probably the worst human to be granted the Green Lantern’s powers: He’s pompous, ill-mannered and insecure.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
The cheater is just as insecure, if not more, than the person who’s scared to get cheated on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“It could be because they are insecure about their own performance.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
He could be insecure; she could be insensitive.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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