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insecurity

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


NOUN
danger
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And corporate layoffs feed a sense of job insecurity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

He proposed setting up an investigative police force to tackle insecurity and corruption.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

For many men, vulnerability frequently infers fragility, weakness and, perhaps in Gyllenhaal’s case, artistic insecurity.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

"The challenge is the operational environment, including insecurity, displacement, limited infrastructure and intense population movement, which make outbreak control far more complex."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Both originated in envy, thrived in insecurity, and ended in disillusion.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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