C1adjectivepsychologyemotions
US/ˌɪn.səˈkjʊr/
UK/ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊə/
not confident about yourself or your relationships; also not safe or not likely to last
In context
Social media can make teenagers feel insecure about their looks.
He became jealous and insecure whenever his girlfriend went out.
Many young workers are stuck in insecure jobs with no contract.
Words that go with insecure
adjective + preposition
- insecure aboutI used to be insecure about my accent when speaking English.
adverb + adjective
- deeply insecureBehind his loud jokes, he was deeply insecure.
- financially insecureRising rents leave many families financially insecure.
- emotionally insecureChildren who grow up with constant conflict may become emotionally insecure.
adjective + noun
- insecure jobGig workers often have insecure jobs without health insurance.