INSECURITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INSECURITY?

Need another word that means the same as “insecurity”? Find 25 synonyms and 30 related words for “insecurity” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Insecurity” are: lack of confidence, lack of self-confidence, self-doubt, diffidence, unassertiveness, humility, humbleness, meekness, timidity, timidness, timorousness, uncertainty, nervousness, hesitancy, inhibition, self-consciousness, vulnerability, defencelessness, lack of protection, perilousness, peril, danger, riskiness, loose, wobbly

Insecurity as a Noun

Definitions of "Insecurity" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “insecurity” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The state of being open to danger or threat; lack of protection.
• The anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure.
• Uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence.
• The state of being subject to danger or injury.

Synonyms of "Insecurity" as a noun (25 Words)

danger	A dangerous place. There was no danger of the champagne running out.
defencelessness	The property of being helpless in the face of attack.
diffidence	Modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence. I say this with some diffidence.
hesitancy	A certain degree of unwillingness. Jackson took advantage of some hesitancy in the defence to rifle in a shot.
humbleness	A disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride.
humility	The quality of having a modest or low view of one’s importance. He needs the humility to accept that their way may be better.
inhibition	An order or writ of prohibition, especially against dealing with a specified piece of land or property. She showed an enthusiasm for sex and a lack of inhibition which was entirely alien to him.
lack of confidence	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
lack of protection	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
lack of self-confidence	The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable.
loose	Loose play. He was in powerful form in the loose.
meekness	The fact or condition of being meek; submissiveness. All his best friends make fun of him for his meekness.
nervousness	A sensitive or highly strung temperament. There was a trace of nervousness in his voice.
peril	Serious and immediate danger. You could well place us both in peril.
perilousness	The state of being dangerous.
riskiness	A state of danger involving risk.
self-consciousness	Self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you.
self-doubt	Lack of self-confidence.
timidity	Fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities. She believes everyone can overcome their timidity.
timidness	Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions.
timorousness	Fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions.
unassertiveness	Diffidence about self promotion.
uncertainty	The state of being uncertain. The uncertainty of the outcome.
vulnerability	The state of being vulnerable or exposed. Conservation authorities have realized the vulnerability of the local population.
wobbly	A member of the Industrial Workers of the World. My daughter threw a wobbly when I wouldn t let her play.

Usage Examples of "Insecurity" as a noun

• Growing job insecurity.
• She had a deep sense of insecurity.
• He's plagued with insecurities.
• The insecurity of wireless networks.

Associations of "Insecurity" (30 Words)

afraid	Worried that something undesirable will occur or be done. Afraid of hard work.
anguish	Cause emotional anguish or make miserable. Philip gave a cry of anguish.
anguished	Experiencing intense pain especially mental pain. An anguished conscience.
anxiety	A vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune. He felt a surge of anxiety.
anxious	Very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen. Cast anxious glances behind her.
apprehension	The action of arresting someone. He felt sick with apprehension.
apprehensive	Relating to perception or understanding. Apprehensive about her job.
awkwardness	The quality of an embarrassing situation. The awkwardness of youth.
concerned	Culpably involved. The villagers are concerned about burglaries.
disquiet	The trait of seeming ill at ease. Public disquiet about animal testing.
distressed	Suffering severe physical strain or distress. The distressed relatives of his victims.
fear	Be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event. I cowered in fear as bullets whizzed past.
fraught	Causing or affected by anxiety or stress. An incident fraught with danger.
harried	Feeling strained as a result of having demands persistently made on one; harassed. A harried expression.
hesitation	The action of pausing before saying or doing something. I have no hesitation in recommending him.
insecure	(of a job or situation) liable to change for the worse; not permanent or settled. An insecure computer system.
misgiving	Doubt about someone’s honesty. We have misgivings about the way the campaign is being run.
neurosis	(in non-technical use) excessive and irrational anxiety or obsession. Too much neurosis about a child s progress is unproductive.
neurotically	In a neurotic manner.
phobic	A person with an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something. A snake phobic.
precarious	Not secure; beset with difficulties. A precarious ladder.
solicitude	A feeling of excessive concern. I was touched by his solicitude.
stressed	Strengthened by the application of stress during manufacture prestressed. Stressed workers reported smoking more.
troubled	Characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination. Troubled areas.
uncertain	Not consistent or dependable. Changes of great if uncertain consequences.
uncertainty	Being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance. The uncertainty of the outcome.
uneasiness	A feeling of anxiety or discomfort. The media often express a general uneasiness with animal research.
uneasy	Causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable. Farmers were uneasy until rain finally came.
upset	The act of upsetting something. The foreign team upset the local team.
worried	Afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief. There was a worried frown on his face.