insecure

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in′si kyŏŏr)

Collocations for "insecure"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "insecure" in context.

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insecure

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. an insecure [child, man, adult, woman]
  2. [feel, be, remain] insecure (about)
  3. insecure about herself
  4. insecure around [people, women, children]
  5. became [very, extremely] insecure
  6. was very insecure as a child
  7. feel insecure [due, owing] to
  8. is still (so) insecure about
  9. too insecure to [allow, have, use]
  10. has [always, often] been insecure about
  11. [unsafe, weak, vulnerable] and insecure
  12. insecure about her [body, work, appearance]
  13. an insecure [connection, server]
  14. your connection is insecure
  15. [fix, repair] insecure [connections]
  16. [determine, know] how insecure it is
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