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insecurity

in·se·cu·rity

US/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊrɪti/ uncommon

noun

1.

the state of being subject to danger or injury

Antonyms
2.

the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure

Origin

Borrowed from Medieval Latin īnsēcūritās. By surface analysis, insecure + -ity.

Phrases

  • food insecurity

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