insecure

adjective
UK: /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊər/
US: /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊr/

  1. Feeling worried and not confident about yourself or your abilities.

    1. He felt insecure about his new job.
    2. Teenagers are often insecure about their appearance and what others think.

  2. Not safe or protected.

    1. The old building felt very insecure after the earthquake.
    2. She felt insecure when walking alone at night in that neighborhood because of the crime.

Synonyms

anxious uneasy vulnerable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insecure" in English means: Feeling worried and not confident about yourself or your abilities., Not safe or protected..

The phonetic transcription of "insecure" is /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊər/ in British English and /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insecure": anxious, uneasy, vulnerable.

Example usage of "insecure": "He felt insecure about his new job.". More examples on the page.