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insecurities



NOUN
danger
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It can remind us of our own financial insecurities or strike us as an unrealistically lightweight “problem.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Similarly, Austin grins as Ashley barrages him with her insecurities.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

As the harried solo parent of a sick child, Byrne lets the camera zoom in so close to her character’s insecurities that the audience breaks out in a cold sweat.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

I recently tried the “inverted filter” trend on TikTok that has been around for years and periodically resurfaces to highlight our inherent insecurities with how the world sees us.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

He did not want a well-educated child enmeshed in insecurities.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie



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